Catie Hoeppner, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, received her nursing degree from Purdue University Fort Wayne. Since then, she has worked at family and midwifery practices. In recent years, Catie has volunteered as a stateside volunteer at a children’s home in Guatemala. Since then, she has felt Gods call to serve children in this country.

Catie will be serving with Kids Alive as a nurse at the Oasis in Guatemala. Her primary role will be managing the medical records of the girls there and working with other local health professionals to ensure they are getting the care they need. She is very excited to start this work. Kids Alive Guatemala is especially excited to have her use her skills as a doula with the pregnant children at La Arquilla.

In her free time, Catie loves to cook, travel, craft, and spend time with her adorable nephews who are 5, 3 and 2 years old.

Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation: he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.” Psalm 62 5-7