Catherine was born in an ethnic Uzbek village in the mountains of Central Asia. She lived in a rather unconventional way, forced into the nomadic lifestyle of her parents and living in yurt. Her family voluntarily chose to live without the luxuries of the modern area. However, the simple nomadic life of her forbares was not enough for Catherine who choose to intergrate with society and join Starfleet. It was not an easy choice for her, yet she stands by it though she still struggles with everyday things that the crew takes for granted.