Roswell Rotary new member, Cathy Pope, is a native of Camilla, GA, graduating with a degree in Mathematics from Southwestern State University. Moving on to Dallas/Fort Worth Texas for 8 years, she moved to Macon, GA and raised 4 children.

In the midst of her moves, Cathy managed to eke out an MBA in Finance from TCU, a Masters in Political Science from Georgia State University, capping it off with a Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies from University of Memphis!

Once her youngest headed to college, she threw her resume out in the Southeast, taking a position as President and CEO of food banks in Mobile AL, then in Memphis, TN. In November of 2024, Cathy moved to Alpharetta for a position as Executive Director of Senior Services North Fulton, a nonprofit that runs Meals on Wheels. This program provides for seniors in North Fulton, which along with other services, helps them remain independent in their own homes for a long as possible.

Currently in the North Fulton Leadership Class with the North Fulton Chamber, Cathy hopes to volunteer with a nonprofit that helps animals, while other service projects of interest include working with youth and veterans groups.

Divorced, Cathy is mom to 3 boys: DJ 37, Clayton 34, Sam 31 and one daughter, Catherine who is 29, all now GA residents.

Fun fact: Having been a bit of a vagabond for the last 11 years and finally feeling at home and settled, she has just purchased a townhome in Roswell and will be moving from Alpharetta to Roswell mid-February!