Katelyn is a senior at Howard Payne University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science with emphasis in global studies. She is a student in the university’s Guy D. Newman Honors Academy, as well as member of the Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team. Following graduation, Katelyn will pursue a career in the field of U.S. foreign policy.

Katelyn has worked as a news writer and marketing coordinator with Brownwood News since 2023. Her column The Truth Will Set You Free is intended for all people from all walks of life. Katelyn aspires to inform readers of major U.S. political and legislative activity with an unbiased analysis that engages with political ideologies on all sides of the aisle. She believes the public ought to exercise their free will to cultivate opinions on controversial issues without the influence of mainstream news media.