Katie joined the team at ButterflyMX in 2022, where she started as a Content Writer before working her way up to Director of Content. With an educational background in English and a love for SEO, Katie is passionate about writing content that educates people while being easy to digest.
Prior to joining ButterflyMX, Katie worked as a political marketing copywriter, where she wrote for political candidates and officeholders, including Federal and State Representatives, Federal and State Senators, a former Vice President, two former Speakers of the House, and several federal committees. Her work has been featured in American Camp Association, Meniscus Literary Journal, and 45th Parallel Literary Magazine.
Katie graduated from the University of Texas in 2017 and Texas State University’s Creative Writing MFA in 2020. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her dog, Ziggy, where you can catch her walking on the Katy Trail, rooting for the Longhorns during college football season, and hunting local bookstores for her next read.
Key takeaways: Older apartment buildings can often be retrofitted with fob access, but accessibility depends on the full entry setup, not the fob alone. Fobs, mobile app access, and PIN codes can reduce reliance on keys while giving senior residents more than one... Read More
Key takeaways: A mobile-enabled gate intercom lets residents open the gate from their phone, manage approved visitors remotely, and reduce reliance on remotes or shared codes. The strongest gated apartment systems combine video calling, remote unlocks, and digital... Read More
Key takeaways Proptia is an access control designed primarily for gated communities, HOAs, condos, and community associations. Proptia offers features such as gatehouse visitor management, license plate recognition, mobile credentials, visitor kiosks, telephone entry,... Read More
Key takeaways: Intercom integration with elevator controls helps approved visitors reach authorized floors without requiring residents or staff to meet them in the lobby. Floor access should be planned around real apartment workflows, including food deliveries,... Read More
Key takeaways An access control audit trail helps you see who entered, what credential was used, and when the event happened. Timestamped photos can add useful context to visitor and intercom activity when supported by the system. Commercial properties should evaluate... Read More
