Katherine Chloé Cahoon (born May 6, 1986) is an American writer, TV Anchor, Producer, and Multi-Media Journalist. Early life and education Cahoon grew up in Seattle, Washington, attending Pacific Northwest Ballet School. At age nine, she was diagnosed with a crippling spine condition. However, she recovered, danced in a solo role with the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company at the age of fifteen, and at eighteen graduated from Pacific Northwest Ballet School. As a child, Cahoon's disability forced her to give up her backyard trampoline. She created a garden in its place and entered it in Northwest Flower and Garden Show, winning an award. Cahoon attended Vanderbilt University while continuing with treatments straightening her spine and serving on the dance/cheer team. She spent summer semesters in Europe. Her studies included a filmmaking course. She graduated with honors in 2008. Career Cahoon wrote a book, The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men, based on her experiences in Europe as a student. Two weeks after publication the book was listed #1 in Solo Travel on Amazon’s best-seller lists. Cahoon donates proceeds from her book tours to charities. As a result of the success of her book and videos, Cahoon became a love and romance consultant for Seventeen and Cosmopolitan magazines. In 2017, she became an Anchor, Producer, and Multi-Media Journalist for a CBS affiliate. Best Director at the LA Film Festival for But I Do direction and Best Music Video at Toronto Independent Film Festival. *Wyoming Association of Broadcasters award for Best Breaking News 2017 - 2018 *Wyoming Association of Broadcasters award for Best News Station 2017-2018
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