Cate Schlobohm serves as the Outreach and Programming Manager at the WVU Purpose Center, bringing over 12 years of diverse experience in higher education. Her expertise spans undergraduate and graduate recruitment, marketing and communications, K-12 STEM outreach, student development, and managing campus visitors' experiences. In 2022, Cate combined her passion for personal development with her professional background by becoming a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths® coach. She now works with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to identify and cultivate their natural talents, helping them transform those talents into strengths across various areas, from well-being to leadership, both in academic and career contexts. Cate has shared her insights on Strengths at the national level in academic settings and with local and state-wide community partners.

A proud two-time alumna of WVU's Reed College of Media, Cate holds both of her degrees from the institution. She lives in Morgantown with her husband, two young children, and their Labradoodle, Cliff.

Cate's top five strengths are: Arranger®, Positivity®, Developer®, Maximizer®, and Woo®.