Kat Ketter MPH shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Kat , it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What do you think is misunderstood about your business?
One of the most misunderstood things about my career coaching business is that it’s just about helping people get jobs.
In reality, my work is about transformation, not transactions. I help people own their story, step into their power, and shift how they see themselves—so they don’t just land a role, they claim their seat at the table.
I coach for confidence, clarity, and conviction. I don’t hand people success—I help them see they were always capable of creating it. That’s the difference. And it’s what sets my work apart.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I’m Kat Ketter—founder of Kat Ketter Coaching, where career growth meets purpose-driven leadership.
With decades of experience in healthcare leadership and community impact, I created this business to help professionals stop playing small and start owning their brilliance. What makes Kat Ketter Coaching unique is that we go far beyond resumes and interviews—I help you lead with clarity, communicate your value with confidence, and navigate your next chapter with intention.
This is coaching that transforms how you see yourself—so you don’t just chase opportunity, you become it.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
It was the moment I realized that being good at what I do wasn’t enough—I had to believe it, speak it, and walk in it.
It wasn’t tied to a title or a promotion. It was a quiet moment, after a long day, when I looked around at everything I was leading, building, and pouring into—and I knew. I wasn’t waiting to be chosen anymore. I was the one. The leader. The coach. The change-maker.
That shift—from questioning my worth to standing in it—changed everything. It shaped how I lead, how I serve, and how I show up for others. And it’s why I do what I do now: helping others find that moment for themselves.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
One fear that’s held me back the most?
The fear of being too much.
Too bold. Too passionate. Too direct. Not polished enough. Not ready enough. Not perfect enough. That push and pull has lived in the background of so many moments. It made me overthink, shrink, second-guess, and sometimes even stay quiet when I had every reason to speak up.
But here’s what I’ve learned: Fearlessness isn’t the absence of fear. It’s the decision to keep showing up with it. To walk into rooms even when my voice shakes. To bet on myself even when no one else claps. To lead, build, and rise—even with the fear sitting in the passenger seat.
Courage is the choice, and I choose it every day. For myself. For those I lead. And for the life I refuse to play small in.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
That’s the question that sits under the surface of so much of my growth—and the answer is both powerful and complex.
The public version of me is real. She’s strong, strategic, purpose-driven. She leads with vision, shows up with heart, and inspires people without even trying. That version is not a performance—it’s a part of me. A reflection of what I’ve earned, built, and survived.
But the full version of me? She’s deeper. She’s seen the dark corners. She carries the weight of decisions no one knows I had to make. She’s had to choose herself in silence, let go of what was familiar, and rebuild her voice again and again.
What makes me extraordinary is that I don’t fake either side. I’ve just learned that not everyone gets access to every layer—and that’s not hiding, it’s protecting what’s sacred.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
The story I hope people know when I’m gone isn’t about titles, events, or accolades—it’s about how I made people feel seen and valued..
I hope they remember the way I showed up in rooms that were overlooked, how I created space where none existed, and how I never needed a spotlight to bring light to others.
I want them to know that my community work was never about checking a box—it was about changing lives. One conversation, one connection, one act of service at a time.
That I listened before leading. That I believed in people before they believed in themselves. That I saw health, equity, and justice not as buzzwords, but as rights everyone should have.
And more than anything—I hope they say:
“She didn’t just care about community. She belonged to it. And because of her, we believed we could build something better.”
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.katkettercoaching.com
- Instagram: @katkettercoaching
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineketter?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16vvuEncR3/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Ashley Hernandez Photography
October Dreams Studios
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