[1][non-primary source needed] She has traveled through twenty two countries and this has influenced her work with Latin American textiles.
[1][non-primary source needed] Ruiz received her bachelors at the Northern Arizona University and also pursued a masters degree from the New York Studio school in 2015.
[2]Several of these paintings are being showcased at a group show known as "Staff Picks Exhibition" located at the Oceanside Museum of Art.
finished creating a children's book named Brian the Wildflower as well as has made masks for healthcare workers.
[2] Katie during the pandemic decided to create several "healing alters" and also used her time to work on the masks for the healthcare workers previously mentioned.