Katie Dickard
I grew up south of Dallas and have lived in Texas my entire life. Right after my freshman year of college, as an Elementary Education major, God shifted my desire for teaching in a different direction. At a college retreat, I was called to go on my first overseas mission trip to Myanmar and Thailand. After weeks of trekking in the mountains and sharing the Gospel with an unreached people group, I realized God wanted me to use my gifts of communication and relations to teach English as a second language. I continued this endeavor at UNT and majored in Elementary Education, EC-6, with a minor in Linguistic Studies. Since that adventure, I have been on four overseas mission trips around the world. Within a few years, I met and married my husband, Kevin, and God gifted us with our firstborn, Alli, in 2014 and our secondborn, Sadie, in 2016. My husband and I have led several young married groups at our church, Cross City, and have served in many capacities, from worship to children’s ministry. I enjoy spending time with my family, inductive Bible study, and being outdoors in God’s creation. I want to be an author and Bible teacher when I grow up.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? a teacher
Why do you choose to work at CCA? Because I love pouring the love of Jesus into the hearts and minds of our future generation, I also love serving the wonderful families and staff who do the same.
What is one fun fact about you? I have done mission work in 5 countries in Europe and Asia.
What is your favorite book of all time? Fervent by Priscilla Shirer - It walked me through some very dark times in my life and taught me how to pray.
What is one thing that can instantly make your day better? Our Maltipoo, Max, and surprise visits from people I love.
What do you like to do for fun? I love to be outside and explore God’s creation.
