Katelyn is from Kilmarnock, Virginia and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music at Longwood University. She traveled the nation for two years with the non-profit, Re-Creation USA, singing and dancing for hospitalized veterans in VA Medical Centers and State Veterans Homes. After which she performed at Riverside Dinner Theatre playing the roles of Rhoda in White Christmas, Cinderella in Cinderella's Glass Slipper, and Lulu in Cabaret. During her time at Dollywood in Dreamland Drive-In and Christmas in the Smokies, she had the privilege of singing with Dolly Parton.  She then moved on to sing lead in Matt Davenport Production's Fusion in Hershey Park. 

Since 2013, she has enjoyed performing with Playlist Productions on Carnival Cruise Line; and was hand picked to sing lead in the Inaugural Cast that rolled out three brand new shows aboard the Carnival Vista in 2016. Katelyn continued her Carnival Cruise Line journey with show installs as well as the Carnival Celebration Inaugural in 2022. In 2024, Katelyn was selected for a special recording contract for Carnival Creative allowing for seamless productions across the Excel Class. After 11 years of dedication, Katelyn finalized her shipboard performance life in the Spring of 2024 aboard Carnival Celebration in the beloved Center Stage show called The Most  Magnificent Circus.  Today, she lives with her husband in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and works with CCL in the Entertainment Costuming Department. You can find Katelyn on stage with Jacksonville's AR Productions' The Velvet Underground Show and is currently venturing in other independent special music projects.