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132 Pages·2014·12.37 MB·English

A KATY MAGAZINE™ PUBLICATION 2014
NEWCOMER & RESOURCE GUIDE
Katy sisters Ryanne and Lila Meyer
Photo by Stephanie Meyer Photography
LIVING
WORKING
PLAYING
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LEARNING
TRANSFORMING CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRACTICING
MEDICINE AND LEADING IT.
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Wright with her
two children
There’s No Place
Like Katy, Texas
Masahiro, Aki, Runa,
and Rio Sugioka
Congratulations on finding Katy, Texas! Katy truly is
one of the best places in Texas to raise your family. Let
me be the first to welcome you with our 2014 edition of
Katy Life, the resource and newcomer guide published
by Katy Magazine.
Katy’s award-winning school system, afordable
housing, southern hospitality, and overall quality of
life are just a few of the many reasons people move
here and call Katy home. Katy is a key part of the
fast growing West Houston Energy Corridor, and our
population is comprised of thousands of oil families and energy executives.
With Houston just a hop, skip, and a jump down Interstate 10 (also known as Katy
Fwy.), locals enjoy big city amenities like art, music, theatre, museums, and world-class
dining.
Once you get settled in, you’ll discover the best part about living in Katy is the people. Students reading at
I’m proud to say the people in Katy are genuine, lovely, and very welcoming to A Child’s Refection
newcomers from all over the country and the world.
A Katy dad biking on a
local trail with his family
Here’s my best newcomer tip! Make sure to like Katy Magazine on Facebook and follow
us on Twitter. You’ll get daily insider Katy tidbits to help you get acquainted with this
wonderful community. And don’t forget to visit KatyMagazine.com to find thousands of
local jobs, news, events, and Katy, Texas resources.
Welcome home from your new Katy friend,
Colt Bisby loves
Katrina Katsarelis playing at Katy parks
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher, & Creative Director
Katy Life, Katy Magazine, & KatyMagazine.com Follow me:
2014 Newcomer & Resource Guide for Katy, Texas

STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS
Publisher/Editor-In-Chief/ Katrina Katsarelis
Creative Director
Publisher Mat Katsarelis
Lead Graphic Designer Lindsey Fojtik
Accounting & HR Director Valarie Brown
Production & Operations Director Daneen Rivera
Lead Associate Editor Kirsten Cornell
Associate Editor Kennan Buckner
Editorial & Design Assistant Christen Wilson
Customer Marketing Supervisor Laurie Seeber
Senior Customer Marketing Specialist Kimberly Burrell
Customer Marketing Specialist Katherine Smith
Senior Advertising Consultant Carmen Valderrama
Senior Marketing & Advertising Consultant Chessa Rapp
Advertising Consultant Roxanne Bond
Distribution Supervisor Tammi Rogers
Distribution Coordinator Rosemarie Kessler
Bookkeeper/Ofce Administrator Tammi Michal
Writers & Contributors Kennan Buckner
Kirsten Cornell
Susanna Donald
Katrina Katsarelis
Christen Wilson
ABOUT KATY LIFE
Katy Life is the annual newcomer and resource guide
published by Katy Magazine, the award-winning
magazine serving Katy, Texas since 2003.
EDITORIAL & PHOTOGRAPHY
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contributions. Email
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CONTENTS
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