My name is Katy and I am a Bay Area native. I have lived in the East Bay most of my life except when I did a few year stent down south for college. When I came back up from college I meet the love of my life and was hired by a local fire department shortly after. We ultimately made Livermore our home and were even married in the backyard of our first house. After a few years of newlywed bliss we decided to have a kiddo and got all we barged for and more. Tiny Tornado came into this world in 2017 and we have not slowed down a bit. He wouldn’t let us if we tried and sometimes we try, hard. We have continued to travel, go to concerts, baseball games, and have movie nights. We have recently moved into a bigger house for Tiny to grow up in and and we absolutely love it. It is a bit closer to town and a ton more property for him to explore. On my days off from work I enjoy going to CFL (CrossFit Livermore), riding my bike downtown, supporting my local breweries by drinking at all of them and spending time with friends and family.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
We are a small family of three. My wife and I have been together for 13 years and we have a tiny tornado of a son who is 4.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I am a Fire Captain with the Alameda County Fire Department. The thing I love most about my job besides all the fun and excitement is the opportunity to serve my community on a daily basis.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Hop Devine, Sauced, The Riata, Monica’s, Range Life, Roppongi, Tequils’s, I know I listed a lot but we have so much good food here!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
We have lived in Livermore for over 11 years now.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
It has to be our first neighbor from our Springtown house Teri. She is just an out going social butterfly who knows practically everyone in Livermore in someway or another. She is the kindest most outgoing individual who has lived in this community for over 30 years.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I don’t really have a specific place I just would love for one of my big family reunions. I don’t care if it is in my mom’s backyard, New Orleans, Minnesota, Alaska, DC just as long as ALL my family can be together.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
I’m more of a movie buff myself and I love anything Written/Directed by John Hughes or really any of the 80’s cult classics Footloose, Goonies, Troop Beverly Hills, Dirty Dancing.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
I know it is difficult sometimes to keep everything in perspective but you are only given so many days in this world and you have no idea what that number is so LIVE you life. Whatever that looks like to YOU.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
BackPack The PCT with my family or have my own Kangaroo.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Dave Matthews for just hangout or 90’s country for driving.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
It is a tie between Baughman’s Western Outfitters or Donut Wheel.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Alecia Moore aka. PINK with her kid so my kiddo can have a play date. We would grab food at Posada. They have amazing food, wine, and super kid friendly.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
All the Hiking, Biking, Food, and Fun. There is always something to do and good people to spend that time with.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Enjoying working on our amazing house, traveling, working. Pretty much the same stuff with just a bit more grey in my hair.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I knew I wanted to be a Firefighter ever since I was a little kid and my parents both supported it fully but made me get a college degree first.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
The Sunset at Key West or Sunrise over Machu Picchu.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Month- December, Holiday – Greek Easter, September 5th My Anniversary.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife’s bread making skills.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My kiddo!
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Campfires and breweries.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Fresh laundry, shenanigans, cuddles.