Hi! I’m Kate and I’m excited to be the Communications Director at Foothills. I love being at the beach when it’s warm, food, gardening (well, picking out things for my husband to plant) and art. I’ve lived in every state on the West Coast, and I love living in the Stayton area. I have never lived in a small town before, but I love our community and the connections here.

I started following Jesus as a preschooler, but really started to own my faith as a teen. God worked in miraculous ways to cement my faith during those years. That is one reason I love working with youth — also because they’re fun and authentic humans.

I studied Communications at Washington State University, where I met my husband Andy. We got married in 2006 and have three kids, Grace, Sadie and Judah. If they’re ever up to no good, talk to Andy. We moved to Oregon in 2018, when Andy was hired at Foothills. I am so thankful to be part of such a gracious and loving staff and church body. I look forward to further building our community, by keeping church information and events accessible and inclusive.