Katlynn is a feature reporter for northern markets in the Austin metro. She joined Community Impact as an intern in May 2025 after graduating from The University of Texas with a degree in journalism. Prior to her joining Community Impact, she covered the Texas legislative session and state government. In her free time she loves working on ceramics and hanging out with her dog, Margo.

Gracie covers Williamson County, Georgetown and higher education in Central Texas. Before joining Community Impact in July 2024, she covered federal government market news. Gracie graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas in December 2023, with a degree in journalism. When not writing, she enjoys sewing, reading and playing with her Australian Shepard, Pichu.

Editor

Claire joined Community Impact in September 2019 and is the editor of the Leander/Liberty Hill and Georgetown editions. She previously worked as the reporter for the Sugar Land/Missouri City edition and in December 2021 moved to Austin to become the reporter for the Northwest Austin edition. She graduated from The University of Texas in May 2019, where she studied journalism, government and Arabic. While in school, Claire was a fellow for The Texas Tribune;, worked for the student newspaper, The Daily Texan; and spent a semester in Washington, D.C. She enjoys playing cards with her family and listening to Taylor Swift and the Boss, Bruce Springsteen.