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| I am so thrilled to share that we have hired Katie Watkins as our new Director of Finance and Operations.
Katie most recently worked as the Director of Operations for Base Camp, the organization that provided before and after care for children across PSD. Her experience in financial administration and oversight, systems-building and strategic planning and implementation are the tangible and foundational skills that make her the right person for this position.
But even more, our conversations throughout this process revealed an alignment in values, vision, as well as her capacity to lean in to all that we’ve built so far and to support it, and help it grow even more. I am especially excited about her understanding of and commitment to the particular challenges and opportunities in Northern Colorado. Because of her work at Base Camp, she has particular insights to the needs and challenges for families in our community, and a strong commitment to creating systems that allow all of us to flourish.
You can find out a lot more about Katie at her website here.
Katie will start officially on July 27th, and between now and then will be beginning to learn more about our church and our systems. We will be setting up conversations with our finance and stewardship teams, as well as some open conversations so that you can get to know her as well.
I really couldn’t be more excited about Katie joining our team, and I really look forward to you all getting to know her – and her getting to know you.
Rev. Gretchen |
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Katie believes the best things in life are the result of collaboration and diverse perspectives coming together to produce something greater than any individual could. She is passionate about systems, efficiency and collaboration for better community outcomes. She loves dreaming up the big picture and drafting the roadmap to make it happen. She has a background in operations, fundraising, communications and program development, as well as over a decade of nonprofit management experience in Northern Colorado.
Her greatest joy in life comes from her family. Her husband, Steven, a principal at Wellington Middle School, and daughters Emmaline and Esmae are the lights of her life. Together they love mountains, music and all kinds of food. She is passionate about women supporting other women in all stages of life and especially through the critical moments that make or break us. She believes that one of the most important things in life is to be kind.
Being outdoors makes her soul come alive. It always roots her in gratitude and is one of the reasons she loves living in Fort Collins.
