A lifelong animal lover and outdoor enthusiast, Katy started Paws2Peaks in 2024 as a career shift after wanting a break from being a full time RN. While she loved being an Emergency Department nurse, after 8 years and a pandemic she felt inspired to explore her other loves - wilderness and animals. She currently works at an infusion clinic per diem and enjoys the stability of the patients while still occasionally missing the chaos of the ER (very occasionally). Katy has some crazy ER stories (ask about the bladder scan or the sword) in addition to some crazy mountaineering stories! She loves to bag peaks and is close to summiting all the volcanoes in Washington state - she hopes to climb Mt. St. Helens and Glacier Peak next year. She also gets excited when the Big Dark comes because that means it is almost ski season. Her medical background combined with her outdoor adventure experience makes her perfect companion and guide for hiking safely with your pup! While not currently a dog owner, Katy is a roommate to a 15 year old grumpy three legged cat named Loretta Lynn who would murder Katy if she brought home a dog.