Catherine Pederson is a non-profit entrepreneur with over 13 years of executive management experience. She delights in empowering people to make a difference in their community. She has a B.A. in music and French and a M.A. in Christian Studies with an emphasis in leadership from Trinity University.  Currently she serves as the Executive Director of Friedens Community Ministries, overseeing four food pantries that served 51,000 people with 2,000 volunteers in 2016.  She has received numerous awards from organizations, such as the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County and the Ten Outstanding Young America’s award from the U.S. Junior Chamber Jaycees. Additionally, she is a published author of Faith, Hope and Love: When the World is Not as It Should Be. She is a wife and mother of three and lives in Milwaukee.

Catherine brings a wealth of experience to The Oasis Project and is validated by her many accolades.  But most noticeable about her is her heart to serve and her passion for helping young non-profit ventures.  She has walked our Oasis Project leadership through the process of filing for non-profit status, which has resulted in our becoming a tax-exempt organization. We couldn’t be more grateful for her wise counsel, as well as her enthusiasm and heart for our vision.