--- title: Christ College | Faculty | Cathy Bates --- [Skip to content](https://christ-college.com/cathy-bates-bio#main-content) [![CC Logo WEB small](https://christ-college.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CC%20Logo%20WEB%20small.png?width=344&height=100&name=CC%20Logo%20WEB%20small.png)](https://christ-college.com/?hsLang=en) ![menu-toggle](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-toggle.svg) ![menu-close](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-close.svg) ![menu-toggle](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-toggle.svg) ![menu-close](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-close.svg) - [Home](https://christ-college.com) - [About](https://christ-college.com/about-us) Show submenu for About - [About Us](https://christ-college.com/about-us) - [Mission and Governance](https://christ-college.com/mission-and-governance) - [Statement of Faith](https://christ-college.com/the-statement-of-faith) - [Media](https://christ-college.com/media) - [Academics](https://christ-college.com/academics-2025) Show submenu for Academics - [Degree Program](https://christ-college.com/academics-2025) - [Faculty, Staff and Board](https://christ-college.com/staff-faculty) - [Philosophy of Education](https://christ-college.com/philosophy-of-education) - [Admissions](https://christ-college.com/admissions) Show submenu for Admissions - [Admissions Info](https://christ-college.com/admissions) - [Student Housing](https://christ-college.com/student-living) - [Contact](https://christ-college.com/contact-us) - [Home](https://christ-college.com) - [About](https://christ-college.com/about-us) Show submenu for About - [About Us](https://christ-college.com/about-us) - [Mission and Governance](https://christ-college.com/mission-and-governance) - [Statement of Faith](https://christ-college.com/the-statement-of-faith) - [Media](https://christ-college.com/media) - [Academics](https://christ-college.com/academics-2025) Show submenu for Academics - [Degree Program](https://christ-college.com/academics-2025) - [Faculty, Staff and Board](https://christ-college.com/staff-faculty) - [Philosophy of Education](https://christ-college.com/philosophy-of-education) - [Admissions](https://christ-college.com/admissions) Show submenu for Admissions - [Admissions Info](https://christ-college.com/admissions) - [Student Housing](https://christ-college.com/student-living) - [Contact](https://christ-college.com/contact-us) [Donate](https://christ-college.com/donate-cornerstone-partners?hsLang=en) [Apply](https://christ-college.com/application-form?hsLang=en) - - # Cathy Bates ![Cathy Bates - Headshot](https://christ-college.com/hubfs/Cathy%20Bates%20-%20Headshot.jpg "Cathy Bates - Headshot") Cathy Bates serves as the Director of Entrepreneurial Studies and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Christ College, where she is grateful for the opportunity to invest in the next generation of leaders. With a background in marketing and accounting, she founded Practical Solutions in 2003, providing professional organizing and senior move management services. After many years of serving clients and their families, she transitioned out of that business in 2025 and now leads Legacy Transitions, where she continues to walk alongside seniors through placement, move management, and real estate services. Cathy is passionate about helping others use their gifts faithfully, both in business and in life, and seeks to encourage students to pursue work that honors the Lord and serves others well. 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