Kate Spates is community-minded and has always taken an interest in the growth and development of the desert. She recently graduated from the prestigious Leadership Coachella Valley program.

Spates is a graduate of California State University, San Bernardino. Her career has included positions in hospitality, accounting, administration, and retail sales.

In 1996, Spates formed WebSites 2000. After 10 years and over 200 clients, WebSites 2000 became Image Marketing Concepts, a full-service marketing firm specializing in web development.

Spates has assisted local charities such as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, United Way of the Desert, and Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley by creating a Web presence for them. She and her husband, Brent, have twin daughters, Abby and Cassidy.