Kim-Thy “Katie” Bayliss is running for Supervisor in a county she is deeply-rooted in.
Katie was born, raised, and graduated public schools in Orange County. She earned a BA in Economics at UCI and a Jurist Doctor at Western State University College of Law.
Katie is the daughter of immigrant parents who have been businessowners in Orange County for almost 40 years.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Katie obtained experience on Capitol Hill for the US House of Representatives and worked for an investment management company. For almost a decade, Katie has been practicing law with a focus on helping small business owners and families with young children. Katie also is licensed as a real estate broker and helping the API community achieve the American Dream of owning a home is one of her passions.
Katie has always been actively involved in the non-profit community. Currently, she serves as Secretary to the Asian Real Estate Association of America Orange County; and Legal Advisor to the Thu Duc (Army) Cadets Alumni Association of Southern California. She has also engaged in mentoring young students and female professionals for over 25 years, volunteers at her children’s school, and dedicates time with her husband, Shaun, teaching confidence and faith to young children every week.
Over the years, Katie has been recognized in the Orange County Business Journal for being a top entrepreneur in Orange County and for being an outstanding and influential professional Woman in Business.
As a business owner herself, participating on boards, and being actively involved in the Orange County community, Katie understands the demands and challenges of managing multiple issues – all while being fiscally responsible and keeping the end goal in sight.
She is hardworking and a compassionate leader who listens. She is creative and cost-effective in her resolutions, and believes in transparency and accountability.
Katie and Shaun have been together for 15 years with 8 of them being married. They have two young children, Shane and Kara.
It has been a lifelong journey for Katie to give back to Orange County for all the opportunities it has given her. She humbly asks for your vote on or before March 12, 2019.