Katie Hendrix, Vice Chair

Katie came to Chattanooga to attend Covenant College, majoring in history with a focus on British history. After college, she began her journey into the startup world at Tricycle, Inc., then moved into the development at Covenant College. She spent time in several other local startups, including Quickcue and Variable. She recruited talent for Lamp Post Group, managed the Chattanooga Gigabit Community Fund for the Mozilla Foundation, and ran the CO.LAB Capital Network as Chief of Staff. Presently, Katie is the Director of Community Engagement at Pathway Lending and board secretary for the South Broad Redevelopment Group.

“I’m so proud to be part of the Downside Up board because they are meeting such a need for our Chattanooga community with their offerings of Camp Wakawalu, summer camps, the pre-school, community events, Boy Scouts, BOOST, and so much more! I believe the impact they are having on the families they serve is incredible because these families are able to find a community where they are understood, cared for and can rest knowing their children are flourishing with the opportunities Downside Up provides. Everyone should learn more about Downside Up, and how you can make a difference in our community!”