The Unicorn

 Kate's love of Mysticalus monoceros started at a young age. She surrounded herself by unicorns as soon as she could make the choice to do so. As an adult, Kate has not altogether shaken her association with the mystical beasts, nor does she want to.

Exhibit A: Proof of early unicorn interest.

Kate was born December 2, 1981 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After a short stay in the hospital, she moved to Quakertown, Pennsylvania, where she spent most of her first 18 years.

Kate at four months.

Kate in 1st grade.

Over the course of her formative years, Kate became involved in various activities...

Kate and her cousins Erin and Sean at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Kate and her sister, Kellie dressed fancy for a Girl Scout function. Note the iconic cow skull on Kate's shirt.

Flying a Kite.

In the far left, Kate can be seen in this picture of her first Astronomy class, in high school.

Becoming a broody teenager.

Kate always had a fascination with maps and learning about new places. She had the urge to go West. So, she did.

Kate and her mom in Tucson, AZ.

Kate decided to attend college at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, AZ. She saw lots of cactus and eventually acclimated to the heat. She studied Astronomy and Anthropology and did a lot of hiking.

Kate with her dad and Rach at her college graduation.

After graduating and a lot of wondering about what was next, Kate got a job as a Park Ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park. She enjoyed introducing hundreds of visitors to the splendors of the dark night skies of southern Utah. She came to know high plateaus and the inexhaustible desert canyons of the Colorado Plateau. And, one day, a weekend hiking trip took her over the mountain to Capitol Reef National Park...