Cathy LaTourette joined the Center for Public Service in Fall 2012 as faculty in the Executive Masters Public Administration program, and holds the rank of Associate Professor of Practice in the Hatfield School of Government. She brings over 28 years of Human Resource executive and management, and having served as the Associate VP - Human Resources at PSU, and having created the HR function for Sysco Food Services of Portland where she held the VP Human Resources position for over 10 years. She worked for the Muscular Dystrophy Association coordinating patient services for individuals with neuromuscular diseases and managed millions in grants distributed through NYC hospitals. Cathy supports the work of the Center for Public Service by consulting with community partners on matters concerning HR management, strengths-based leadership, and pay equity. Her career spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Cathy is excited to lead the EMPA executive coaching program and combine her teaching and her extensive work in leading people so they thrive in organizations. She earned her MPA from PSU, holds the Senior Professional Certification in HRA Management, and is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach.