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: Gate Key is a cloud-based visitor management platform built for gated communities and other guarded properties. It stands out for guard workflows, resident guest management, and support for several credential types through compatible third-party... Read More
Key takeaways: SymLiv Gate Access Hub is cloud-based gate access software for HOAs and gated communities, with a strong focus on visitor validation, ID scanning, license plate recognition, and digital passes. Its biggest strength is a modular, hardware-agnostic setup... Read More
Key takeaways: After-hours access control can help some high-rise condos reduce overnight doorman coverage, but only if resident access, visitors, deliveries, and incident visibility are planned in advance. The strongest setup combines resident-managed entry,... Read More
Key takeaways: RFID windshield tags can speed up resident vehicle entry and reduce how often drivers need to stop and enter a PIN at the gate. Most apartment communities still need another access method for visitors, vendors, staff, pedestrians, or backup entry. The... Read More
Key takeaways: Build-to-rent security should start with access workflows for residents, guests, vendors, deliveries, vehicles, staff, and shared spaces. Cameras add useful visibility, while access control determines who can enter specific areas and when. Cloud-based... Read More
