Katwin was born and raised in New Mexico where she graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a degree in Theater Education, while serving in the New Mexico Air National Guard making her move to Colorado in 1998. She moved to the Salida area in 2005, where her daughter was born, and has made it her home. While living here, she has loved being a part of the art and theatre community. Katwin enjoys making pottery & her time outdoors, hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

Katwin began her Real Estate career, in 2012, as an office manager and became licensed in 2016 as she found Real Estate to be a perfect fit for her desire for continuous learning as well as a place to use her diverse skillset. She currently works as a full-time REALTOR© for HomeSmart Preferred Realty.

Being community-minded, Katwin has supported several organizations including ElevateHerCO, Chaffee County Women Who Care and The Salida Circus.