When you look at Katie you can immediately see the warmth and the enthusiasm, but you only need to work with her for a short time before you realize that under the warm exterior is a strength of steel and warrior’s heart.  Both her warmth and strength moved me to break a cycle of self-deprecating thinking and to honestly make a change in my life. As I think about how knowing Katie has changed my life, I realize that the mark of a truly great coach is not that they show you how much they believe in you, it is when they teach you to truly believe in yourself.