Author - Catherine Hughes
Hailing from southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in a small town recently dubbed as "the most boring town in Pennsylvania," Catherine Hughes is the daughter of two English professors. She is a passionate advocate, innovative storyteller, and community strategist.
For over 15 years, she has provided comprehensive support and passionate advocacy to individuals and self-advocates, their families, and surrounding natural supports throughout their communities. She considers herself a servant leader, one who cultivates, develops and maintains relationships with grace and grit in order to create, enhance, and promote services and programs that transform lives. On a personal level, her calling (not a career) allows her to give back some of what has so graciously been given to her family.
Catherine is currently participating in several writing collaborations (leading two as the editor), and also finishing up her first solo publication, Imprisoned No More. She manages a blog and social media platforms as The Caffeinated Advocate. She is also a sought-out trainer and speaker. Living with her in that boring town but not so boring household are Mama Betty, Christian, and their pets Callie, Cookie, Candie, Hannah, Maddie, and Raven the Cats and the one and only Abby Dog.
For over 15 years, she has provided comprehensive support and passionate advocacy to individuals and self-advocates, their families, and surrounding natural supports throughout their communities. She considers herself a servant leader, one who cultivates, develops and maintains relationships with grace and grit in order to create, enhance, and promote services and programs that transform lives. On a personal level, her calling (not a career) allows her to give back some of what has so graciously been given to her family.
Catherine is currently participating in several writing collaborations (leading two as the editor), and also finishing up her first solo publication, Imprisoned No More. She manages a blog and social media platforms as The Caffeinated Advocate. She is also a sought-out trainer and speaker. Living with her in that boring town but not so boring household are Mama Betty, Christian, and their pets Callie, Cookie, Candie, Hannah, Maddie, and Raven the Cats and the one and only Abby Dog.
