The Georgia Rotary Student Program is excited to announce
Katheryne Fields as its inaugural Program Director, a critical leadership
position identified by GRSP’s strategic plan. A member of the Griffin Daybreak
Rotary Club, Katheryne spent the past year as GRSP’s marketing and development
director.
GRSP Chair Bert Guy shared the news at GRSP 75th Gala in
Thomasville in January. Fields. He said, “Katheryne has demonstrated excellent
communication and organizational skills. She has proven her passion for the
program and served as a resource for GRSP. I am certain she will continue to
lead, collaborate, maintain and build relationships to enhance the fundraising
and branding initiatives within GRSP’s Strategic Plan.”
In her new role, Katheryne will work closely with the GRSP chair,
officers, directors, trustees, GRSP Foundation, Georgia Rotary Clubs, colleges,
host families plus GRSP students and alumni promoting the cause of world peace
through higher education. Her duties will include assisting students,
overseeing office administration, software modernization plus raising funds and
awareness for the organization.
Katheryne spearheaded the GRSP Foundation’s Generations of
Generosity Campaign in 2021, raising more than $160,000 for the GRSP Peace
Plaza and Will Watt Memorial Fountain, which was recently dedicated in January
in Thomasville.
“I am very honored and proud to be a part of this great program that
partners with Georgia Rotary Clubs to provide one-year ambassadorial
scholarships to international students to attend colleges and universities in
the state,” Fields said. “I look forward to building on this incredible 75-year
legacy that has already impacted our state and other countries around the
world.”
Guy said the search committee for this position reviewed more than
160 resumes and participated in interviews with many outstanding applicants for
the program director position.
Katheryne brings more than 20 years of writing, communication,
marketing, business, strategic planning and corporate events experience, with
five of those years in higher education and non-profit foundations. Fields
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Berry College. She and
her husband Dale, an avid golfer, reside in Griffin.
Katheryne can be reached
at kfields@grsp.org