Katie DeKoster

Director of Family Engagement
616.395.7938dekoster@hope.edu
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Katie started at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ in 2014 on the Student Life team and moved to Alumni and Family Engagement in August of 2023. As the director of Family Engagement, she walks alongside the families of current students, collaborating with campus partners to ensure that families have the information and resources that they need to support students. Her team’s goal is for all families to feel like they are a part of the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ community!

Education

  • MAT, Johns Hopkins University, 2008
  • B.A., ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ College, 2006

Why I Love ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

Katie loves ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ because every staff and faculty member here is deeply committed to helping students thrive. We believe in the transformative power of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´, both as a virtue and as an institution. The community of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ is unparalleled.

Outside the College

If Katie’s not at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´, she’s spending time with her family, probably cheering them on at a soccer or lacrosse game. She’s always reading something good and would love to talk books with you!