Katie resides in Mount Pleasant, SC with her husband, Ralls, and their two children, David and Selwin. She grew up in Birmingham, AL and attended Auburn University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. After graduation, she opened a ‘paint and sip’ studio in Tuscaloosa, AL with her mom and sister. After two years, the family knew it was time to expand. Following a detailed market analysis, they concluded South Florida would be the perfect spot to introduce the concept and open multiple locations. Katie and her sister moved to West Palm Beach and opened an additional three studios over the course of 5 years. In fact, Katie met her husband inside the walls of her West Palm Beach studio!

Following a sale of the studios, The Finch family moved to Mount Pleasant, SC where they enjoy visiting the beaches, parks, and restaurants and attending local events.

After the move, Katie began working in advertising in South Carolina, first with a local blog and then with two local lifestyle magazines. Having a love for small businesses and her new town, Katie jumped at the thought of owning the Mount Pleasant Discovery Map. Her goal is to help visitors find ‘hidden gems’ and support the local Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, and Sullivan’s Island businesses when they stay.