Katie Kester

Katie Kester, Senior Administrative Secretary, Office of Academic & Professional Development

Senior Administrative Secretary, Office of Academic & Professional Development

Katie is one Kelley who plans and organizes successful events in the Office of Academic and Professional Development. She likes baseball (Cubs), yoga, and traveling. Katie contributes to the Kelley mission by helping connect students to employers.

Get to know Katie:

Q: How long have you worked at Kelley?

Katie: Since January 2017 (1 year & 7 months)

Q: Where is your hometown?

Katie: Fayetteville, TN

Q: What is the best part of your job?

Katie: Planning successful events

Q: What is your career and education background?

Katie: I have a degree in Recreational Therapy and have worked in various fields over the years.

Katie's cat, Ernie, who is named after former Cubs player Ernie Banks.

Q: What was your first job?

Katie: Camp counselor

Q: What is your favorite food?

Katie: French fries

Q: A surprising fact about you?

Katie: I’m vegan.

Q: How do you contribute to the Kelley mission?

Katie: My contribution to the Kelley mission is in the connections that I help make possible between employers and students.

Q: How do you spend your time outside of Kelley?

Katie: I enjoy practicing yoga, reading, cycling, traveling, and watching baseball, to name a few.

Q: What advice do you have for students?

Katie: The days are long, but the years are short.

Katie with her husband, Curtis.

Q: Where is your favorite place to travel?

Katie: So far Grenoble, France, is the most interesting place I’ve been. Even though it is a relatively small city, the public transportation system there is amazing! It’s at the foot of the French Alps, so the views are impressive, too.

Q: If you'd like, tell us about your family.

Katie: My husband Curtis and I have a cat named Ernie (after Ernie Banks, former Cubs player). We’re also expecting our first child in October!

"The days are long, but the years are short."