Katie McConnell is a person of multiple interests and pursuits, with reports indicating she is involved in big-wave surfing, theatre choreography as a wheelchair user, and possibly marine science or scuba diving. She may also be a coach, as one outlet identifies her as a women's lacrosse coach, and another mentions her as a teacher. It is unclear if these reports all refer to the same individual, as some outlets also mention a Katie McConnell in a political context or as a person being praised by someone named McConnell.