Born and raised in Southern Idaho, Catalina got her start in agriculture through the local 4-H program, where her passion and interest in the industry was cemented. A 2025 graduate from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Agriculture Business and minor in Legal Studies, Catalina was involved in agricultural campus groups, as well as working on a USDA/NIFA grant for urban agriculture education. Catalina looks forward to continuing her educational career at Washington and Lee University School of Law this fall, aiming for a career as an agricultural attorney.