Katie, Vice President and owner of IPE 1031, was born in Sioux City, Iowa and raised in the Minneapolis area. She received her undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and her law degree, with honors, from Drake University Law School, where she was a Note Editor for the Drake Law Review. She is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, a trade organization dedicated to the promotion of client security, integrity and professionalism in the qualified intermediary industry. Prior to joining IPE 1031, Katie practiced law as a partner with a private law firm. She holds the designation of Certified Exchange Specialist (“CES®”).