Families First
Catherine Foster is a seasoned leader in faith-based organizations, currently serving as the Chief Development Officer at Families First since October 2023. Previously, Catherine held the position of Associate Pastor for Mission & Discipleship at Shallowford Presbyterian Church from June 2014 to October 2023, where responsibilities included acting as Head of Staff and overseeing a staff of 16 while managing the operations of a 1,000-member community. Significant achievements include executing a change management strategy that improved hiring processes. Earlier roles include Associate Pastor for Young Adults at First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, where Catherine established a new department for young adults, and Lilly Endowment Resident Pastor for Large Organization Leadership at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, focusing on public speaking and non-profit leadership. Catherine holds an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary.
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Families First
Families First works to improve outcomes for children, youth, individuals and families at every stage of life by providing them with mental health support, coaching, early education, parenting skills, and supportive housing via prevention and intervention techniques that help strengthen families, as well as build resiliency, no matter what challenges they may be facing. Families First leads a portfolio of programs and services across five impact areas that help improve individual outcomes while strengthening and stabilizing families. Adoption & Adoption Support Services Early Learning, Maternal Child Health, Teenage Pregnancy & Prevention Foster Care Mental and Behavioral Health Parenting Through a highly skilled workforce and a comprehensive approach to service delivery, we serve and impact over 16,000 children, youth and families annually.