In April of 2021, Katie was given the opportunity to be the payroll contact for the SUNY New Paltz University Police. Ryan was a lieutenant at the time and would email or call Katie with any questions or concerns. July of 2021 would be their first encounter, little did they know they’d be engaged in the future! Fast forward to the summer of 2023, when Ryan came in twice to update his direct deposit. A few times here or there he’d call but on Thanksgiving of 2023 is when Ryan asked Katie to dinner. She made him wait on an answer but in the end said yes (obviously!).