Staff

CATLIN HALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CatlinHale-150x150Catlin has over 10 years of non-profit programming and leadership experience at wonderful agencies including Interfaith Family Services, Literacy Achieves, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star. She has developed and led programs with education, housing, mentorship, and income support focuses. Catlin’s favorite thing about all of these experiences was the opportunity to witness the transformation that occurs when families are supported, empowered and strengthened. Therefore, This Side Up! Family is a perfect fit for Catlin’s skill-set and passion!

Catlin has always been inspired by the hard-working parents she’s gotten a chance to work with during her time in the non-profit world. She is especially amazed by single parents since she’s now learning with her husband as they raise their own daughter that it truly takes a village of support to survive and thrive as individuals and as a family.

Catlin grew up in Canyon, Texas and received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Texas A&M University. After a quick detour to teach English in Croatia after college, Catlin moved to Dallas and received her Master of Arts in Global Leadership from Dallas Baptist University.

Catlin has been married to her wonderful husband and all-around favorite person, Matt, for 5 years. They live in Farmers Branch with their sweet and very entertaining daughter Amelia (1.5) and their two dogs, Juniper and Ellie. When not at TSUF, Catlin enjoys spending time with her own family, yoga, traveling, reading, and biting off more than she can chew with craft, baking and entertaining projects.
catlin@thissideupfamily.org

SUSAN GIBSON, PROGRAMS/OPERATIONS MANAGER

Family time has always been a priority to Susan.  Susan views the time with her children as creating the memory pages for the chapters in their life’s book.  Whether playing games, watching movies, or simply sharing and supporting their interest, each and every moment is crucial to building a foundation that will stand against time.

Susan has a passion for volunteering and serving others both throughout her career in EDS and in her personal life.  She has been active in Children Ministries at church since 1989.   She was an EDS mentor in PISD for 17 years and has served in a variety of leadership roles for the Boy Scouts of America, including Merit Badge Counselor and a Life to Eagle Advisor.  She was the Curriculum Lead and Instructor for JASON University at EDS, EDS Volunteer of the Year and PISD Volunteer of the Year nominee.

Susan moved to Texas in 1981 when EDS hired her from a computer school in Pittsburgh, PA into their Operations Development Program.  Susan promoted her way through a variety of technical programs in EDS.  She exited the company 31+ years later as a System Architect but served over the years as a Computer Operator, System Engineer, Application Programmer, System Programmer, and System Analyst.

Susan became TSUF’s first paid staff member in June 2013.  She had taken a leap of faith and stepped away from her corporate world career with EDS/HP.  Susan’s passion for TSUF’s mission and God’s perfect timing allowed her to take a second leap of faith and accept the part-time role of Center Coordinator.  She is now serving as our Programs/Operations Manager.

Susan has been married to her best friend, Greg, for 33 years and they have 2 amazing sons – Jonathan (30) and Ryan (26).
susan@thissideupfamily.org

Taking families SURVIVING to THRIVING!