Katheryn Northington serves Vandever Batten as a campaign associate.

She comes to the development field after serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Junior League of Charlotte. On the JLC Finance Committee for five years, Katheryn’s efforts included streamlining the $1 million budget process, educating decision makers on appropriate finance topics, improving risk management practices, initiating a comprehensive development assessment and launching the JLC Legacy Foundation.

A former high school math teacher, Katheryn’s professional experience lies primarily in financial services. While earning her MBA in Finance from UNC Charlotte, she worked for James M. Myers & Co., a local investment management firm, as a Registered Assistant and then Portfolio Manager. Katheryn routinely managed equity transactions valued between $5 million and $15 million, maintaining over 180 portfolios. As an MBA student, Katheryn served on the Student Managed Investment Fund, a student-managed account allocated from the university’s endowment and designed to give students real-world investment experience. She also co-authored “The Root of Reported Betas,” published in the Fall 2001 issue of The Journal of Investing.

A graduate of North Carolina State University, Katheryn continues to serve the Charlotte community through the Junior League of Charlotte and as a board member of Chapel of Christ the King Weekday School. At Christ Church, she is a member of the Children and Family Ministries Commission. Former volunteer service includes the National Investment Committee of Sigma Kappa Sorority.