Born and raised in Ohio, I have lived in the Desert Southwest since !990. I have 2 daughters of my own and 2 daughters and 2 sons by marriage, 14 grandchildren all together!

I worked in many different fields, Bartender, Musician, Firearms instructor. Police Communications Dispatcher, and now back to Musician as well as running a custom Western Wear business called Katy's Cache. My husband and I have a band called Kay Creek which performs regularly across the Southwest and the occasional tour east.

We live in the Sonoran Desert, 40 miles from Phoenix and 20 miles from the nearest town. They don't deliver mail out this far yet !

How did you get to where you are now?

Well, I bounced around quite a bit in various vocations until I married and we returned to the music and songwriting which then lead back to the sewing. Staying in the game is the biggest factor. Always looking forward and reaching for things you think you might like to try.

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

Ten years ago I was headed into a career in natural health. Studying and working full time. I was sure I would be out there healping people get healthy physically and mentally.

Now, with the music and songwriting and hence performance, I feel like I still help people think and live healthier, just in a much more subtle way. We meet so many people from diverse backgrounds who love our music and want to be friends because of it. Those relationships often takes us to converstaions about food and natural living. Interesting tie-in.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Well established enough in the music/performance to be able to travel abroad and in front of larger audiences. To have my songs and stories sought after and performed by other artists. Also to have the clothing line as a name brand that is well recognized and competitive.

"It's OK to look back, just don't stare!"

Learn from your expereinces and go forward, always forward

My mother and the pioneer women who settled this great U.S of A.