Cat was born in New Mexico, raised in Missouri, and went to the Illinois Institute of Art- Chicago where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design.  Through her in-school focus of commercial design, she transitioned into visual merchandising, styling, and window installations for large fashion retail companies.  In 2018 Cat and her husband (Dustin) moved to Washington DC where they started attending NCC.  She is now excited to support the vision and mission of Dream Collective.

Cat and her husband enjoy traveling, food, coffee, and hanging out with their dog (Kona).