Katherine Coolidge joined the Institute staff in 2014 after two decades of parish ministry in various capacties. She is a contributor to the book Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples edited by Sherry Weddell and co-authored with Bobby Vidal Ananias Training: Travelling with Others the Discipleship Path. She is a regular contributor to FAITH Catholic's Daily Homilies, Universal Prayers and Commentaries. Her responsibilities include working with Institute presenters and collaborators to help parish and diocesan leaders develop and implement strategies and pathways for evangelization and disciple-making. She presents workshops, continuing education for clergy and pastoral leaders, retreats and parish missions. She possesses a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Studies from St. Joseph College of Maine. On her off time, she enjoys quilting, gardening and hanging out with her husband, Michael, on their 2.5 acres of heaven in Colorado Springs, Colorado.