Kathy Gaston

Kathy and her husband Marbut have been members of FPC since 1995. Kathy is a Senior Consultant with Lighthouse Counsel after 20 years as director of development at The Oak Hill School in Nashville, where she led two successful capital campaigns. She also directed all volunteer activities and shepherded an annual fund campaign that achieved 100 percent parent participation.

Kathy is founder of the Nashville Area Development Directors Association and has served on a number of nonprofit boards. She served as board chair for the Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee and Lung Association of Tennessee. She has also served as president of Nashville Bar Auxiliary and chair of Lamar Alexander’s Inaugural Ball. She is a popular presenter and received the Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for overall improvement in educational fundraising.

Kathy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of North Georgia. Kathy & Marbut are the parents of Margot and the grandparents of 4 adorable grandchildren, Patrick, Katherine, Luke and Margaret.