Katie Nelson
Katie is Northern Michigan native who grew up in a small town near the tip of the mitt. The Mesa County Health Department Communication Specialist graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor’s degree in communication in 2012. Katie is known for being incredibly clumsy and for her semi-obnoxious loud laugh.
November 20, 2018
by Katie Nelson I’ve worked at Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) for three and a half years. During my time with this agency, I’ve learned more about public health than I ever knew existed. For instance there are more than 80 reportable conditions in public health – illnesses that are […]
January 30, 2018
by Katie Goddeyne I’m getting married in four months. Obviously, I’m over the moon about it, but I’d be lying if I said planning this shindig wasn’t one of the most stressful experiences of my life so far. Approximately 525,600 details are involved in coordinating your big day ranging in […]
August 29, 2017
by Katie Goddeyne I’ve been focusing on self-care quite a bit lately. My best friend asked me to marry him on June 3, and things have been kind of a whirlwind ever since. Wedding planning is crazy and time-consuming and stressful and fun – so much fun – but it’s […]
August 31, 2016
by Katie Goddeyne I’ve been spending lots of time outdoors, this summer. It has been lovely. I’ve been exploring places I’ve always wanted to see in colorful Colorado. While it’s impossible not find myself awe-stricken by the state’s natural beauty here and there, it also seems impossible for some people […]
April 22, 2016
by Katie Goddeyne I’m a communications specialist. I give media interviews, work with advertisers and from time-to-time, I represent my agency. You’d never guess it when I step in front of a camera or turn into a bulldog if a reporter or writer tries to hassle one of my coworkers […]
January 22, 2016
by Katie Goddeyne I think it’s safe to say most of us have preconceived notions of how our lives will turn out. Some people grow up dreaming of becoming star athletes, others of successful careers, many of making families to call their own. If you’re part of the minority and […]
November 16, 2015
by Katie Goddeyne My mom died on Oct. 30, 2008. I was 19, on the cusp of 20. Just old enough to have a touch of adulthood figured out. Just young enough to have no idea what the hell I was doing yet. In the last seven years, I’ve walked […]