Katie Pedigo

Katie Pedigo is the Executive Director of New Friends New Life, a non-profit working with exploited women and trafficked girls in Dallas, Texas. Katie graduated from Texas A&M University in 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in business management. She received her law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1998. She has fifteen years management experience. In 2007, Katie’s passion moved to the non-profit sector. She was named the founding executive director of Encompass Cares, which raises funds and distributes grants for medical missions, community assistance and employee emergency hardships. Her philosophy is that being a good corporate citizen is not only the right thing to do, but it also builds the company’s reputation, community support, employee loyalty, and consumer trust. Katie has served many nonprofit organizations including the Christ Clinic in Dallas, Park Cities YMCA, Christian Works for Children and Letot Capital Campaign Advisory Board. In 2009, Katie was named a “Hero for Children” by the Texas Education Commission. She is currently a Fellow in the Public Voices Thought Leadership Institute. She has a passion for empowering and equipping women and children to realize their potentials with transformed lives.