Catherine Kingston
Loganville,GA
Summary
Professional background in leadership development and community engagement with a focus on student mentoring and program operations. Drove process enhancements by aligning goals, workflows, and partner communication. Delivered inclusive programming supported by measurable evaluation methods to ensure strong outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Catalyst 2 Program Coordinator | Graduate Assistant
HoneyRock, Center for Leadership Development — Wheaton College
Three Lakes, Wisconsin
05.2024 - 08.2026
- Led and mentored emerging high school seniors through Catalyst 2, a leadership development program focused on growth, service, and purposeful leadership.
- Recruited, trained, and coached college-aged student leaders each summer, enhancing their leadership skills and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Coordinated program schedules, retreats, formational activities, and student experiences.
- Facilitated staff development sessions focused on leadership, teamwork, and communication.
- Created community experiences promoting belonging and accountability, contributing to student development and engagement.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through reflection and participant feedback, informing future program improvements.
- Acted as a Graduate Assistant within Wheaton College’s Center for Leadership Development, supporting leadership formation and experiential education.
Education
Master of Arts - Outdoor & Adventure Leadership
Wheaton College Graduate School
Chicago, IL05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Study of Religion — Double Major
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana05-2020
Skills
- Program coordination and logistics
- Event and retreat planning
- Administrative support
- Student supervision and training
- Program evaluation
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
- Cross-cultural communication
- Family and student support
- Leadership development
- Community engagement
Personal Information
Title: Administrative Support | Student Supervision | Program Coordination
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Global Missions Director | Teens Aloud Foundation | 2022 – 2024
- Coordinated mission and youth-focused initiatives and worked with students, volunteers, and ministry leaders.
-Supported planning and organization of programs and activities while communicating with varied groups.
- Youth Church Leader | International Community School | 2021 – 2024
- Worked directly with teenagers in a multicultural school community through mentoring, programming, and faith-based activities.
- Facilitated Bible studies, discussions, and community-building activities.
- National School Corps Coordinator | Teens Aloud Foundation | 2021 – 2022
- Coordinated youth initiatives across school communities and supported program implementation.
- Organized schedules, communication, student engagement activities, and program logistics.
- Global Administrative Assistant | Teens Aloud Foundation | 2020 – 2021
- Provided administrative and organizational support for ministry operations.
- Assisted with communication, scheduling, documentation, and coordination of organizational activities.
- Cabin Leader — Catalyst 1 | HoneyRock, Wheaton College | 2023
- Supervised students within a residential outdoor education and leadership environment.
Timeline
Catalyst 2 Program Coordinator | Graduate Assistant
HoneyRock, Center for Leadership Development — Wheaton College
05.2024 - 08.2026
Master of Arts - Outdoor & Adventure Leadership
Wheaton College Graduate School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Study of Religion — Double Major
University of Ghana