Rev. Katie Ivey holds a BA from the University of Iowa, a Master of Christian Ministry from Wayland Baptist University and a Master of Divinity from Logsdon School of Theology, Hardin-Simmons University. She is Board Certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains.   At Mission Trail Baptist Hospital since 2011, Katie served as Staff Chaplain and in 2018 became the Director of Pastoral Care. She is heavily involved with patient experience and employee engagement efforts in addition to serving patients, their families, the physicians and staff. Katie is a favorite preceptor for Clinical Pastoral Education students. The recipient of several awards for excellence in her teaching career, she continues to be honored for her outstanding work as a chaplain and leader. Most recently, she was named a Tenet Hero for 2021, a prestigious recognition given to only 70 of Tenet Health’s 110,000 employees.   Katie is a member of First Baptist Church San Antonio and endorsed by Texas Baptists. She serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors for Fletcher Seminary.