Kat was a pediatric nurse practitioner for nine years when she decided that geriatric care was her calling. She joined the Senior Health & Wellness Center and PeaceHealth Medical Group in 2001. She is part of the Diabetes Wellness Assessment Program (DWAP) team. Kat is an avid cook and can often be found hosting large gatherings on the weekends. She is also a former restaurant and wine columnist for the Eugene Weekly, where she did restaurant reviews for the newspaper.