Kate Kelly Middleton has a Masters in Christian Doctrine from Marquette University and a Bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy. She has experience as a naval intelligence officer researching international events and analyzing data. Currently she is the Director of Faith Formation at Carmel Mission Basilica, where she oversees various programs. Previously she worked as an intelligence officer and planner for the US Navy, authoring strategic plans and representing the US at international exercises.

1. Kate Kelly Middleton
Monterey, California 93940
katie.middleton@carmelmission.org
Education
Masters of Arts in Christian Doctrine, 2017
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Master Project: “Development of the US Military Chaplaincy: Policy, Practice and Power Dynamics”
Bachelor of Science, English, 2011
United States Naval Academy
Core Competencies
 Leadership/ Military Staff Officer
 Operations, Strategy and Policy Planner
 Reporting/Briefing Skills
 Published Writing
 Catholic Doctrine/Religious Studies
 Pastoral Ministry
 Research & Analysis
 All-Source Collection
Research Experience
 Research Background: Catholic/Christian doctrine; security and stability operations;
international humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; contingency operations; international
and US military chaplaincy relations; women, peace and security; foreign military engagement
and relationship-building. Primary focus on the Middle East and Pacific Regions
 Intelligence Officer with five years service as a researcher, collection manager and analyst,
evaluating international events and fusing data to identify gaps and historical trends, adversary
potential courses of action and their impact on US and allied forces, 2011-2016
 Research assistant, Dr. Ariel Glucklich Georgetown University Theology Department, field study
of contemplative community, Kibbutz Neot Smedar, Israel, Summer 2013
Publications and Presentations
 “Representation of Civil Society, Aspiration vs. Application in the Conduct of Peace.” Lessons
learned within the Northern Ireland Religious Conflict Peace Negotiations, Annual Women in
Peace and Security Conference Proceedings, US Naval War College. 2015.
 Embracing Transformation: The Call and Challenge to Embrace God’s Transformative Effect.
Organizer and Moderator. Series included: Benedictine Monk and Zen Buddhist Monk speaking
on contemplation and meditation; Diocesan Director of Family Life speaking on the Nucleus of
Faith; Doctor of Music exploring Church Musical History; California Missions’ Historian
discussing the role St. Junipero Serra in community building; Jesuit Social Justice Activist
unpacking Laudato Si, Carmel MissionLenten Series. Spring 2017.
 Resiliency and Faith in a Post-Crisis Community. Interfaith Chaplaincy Conference Action Officer.
Exploring the international bridge-building power of the Chaplain between military, NGOs and
the local community, Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Rim of the Pacific Exercise. 2016.
 Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium. Symposium Planner, bringing together experts in
the academic field, NGOs, foreign and US military leadership to provide strategic insight into
operational-level efforts to implement WPS initiatives in the Pacific Region, Asian Pacific Center
for Security Studies, Rim of the Pacific. 2016.
 “Command Third Fleet (C3F) Theater Campaign Plan.” C3F Whitepapers Co-Author, Operations
Planning Team, Command Third Fleet. 2016.
 “Command Third Fleet (C3F) Implementation of National Action Plan on Women, Peace and
Security (WPS).” C3F Whitepapers Author. Proposal laying out strategy to incorporate WPS
objectives within internal U.S. Naval operations and in international engagement standards.
Command Third Fleet. 2016.
Professional Experience

2. Director of Faith Formation, Aug 2016-Present
Carmel Mission Basilica, Carmel, California
 Directed Sacramental Preparation and Adaptation, Adult Initiation, Youth Programs, and Faith
Formation for Carmel Mission Basilicaand satellite Hispanic community of Big Sur
 Coordinated Interfaith and Ecumenical education program, exploring doctrine and tradition
surrounding interfaith dialogue and ecumenical efforts. Prepared our parish to host Jewish,
Islamic, Zen Buddhist, Greek Orthodox, Episcopalian, and Universalist community
representatives on the U.N. International Day of Peace
 Coordinated Social Justice outreach, with a special focus on meeting the regional need for
resources for the undocumented livingin local migrant working camps
 Lead “Formation of Conscience” Program; in coordination with Parish Youth Minister developed
and led three-month program for high school students to explore the Catholic doctrine and
resources they can turn to inform future decision making as young adults
 Served as lay leader of parish retreats, Communion Services, and prayer groups
 As Parish head of “Protecting Children and Young People” insured the parishes 300+ volunteers
and employees, are aligned with diocesan policy
Naval Intelligence Officer, May 2011-June 2016
 Admiral’s intelligence analyst and briefer on Pacific-focused adversary actions and
developments. Reports directly impacted decisions on high-profile Operations Plans.
 Intelligence Planner for Command’s Operations Planning Team; authored strategy and policy of
Theater Campaign Plan 2016, and ad hoc operational plans within the Pacific Region
 Lead international exercise planner, Navy representative designing multi-nation military
operations training, including the largest naval exercise in the world (RIM OF THE PACIFIC)
o Exercises developed contingency capabilities focused on humanitarian assistance
and disaster relief, often within an overlapping military and NGO arena
o Translated 27 nations’ and NGOs’ training objectives into realistic training,
improving interoperability for US and allied forces deploying to the Pacific Region
 WPS Officer; launched “Women, Peace and Security” initiative at Command Third Fleet
implementing U.S. National Action Plan on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325
o Integrated WPS objectives within international exercises and symposiums,
collaborating with NGOs and foreign military reps to represent and develop
standards within the Navy’s sphere of combined and joint operations.
 Collection Manager, providing fused analysis and all-source (Open source, human, signals,
measurement and signature, geospatial, and technical intelligence) collections support to satisfy
the Intelligence Community and Navy operation priorities.
Awards
 Wilkey Marquette Christian Doctrine Scholarship, 2015-2016
 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 2016
 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2013 & 2014
Qualifications and Certifications
 Master Catechist Certification; Projected completion May 2018
 Naval Collections Manager: Mar 2013
 Information Dominance Warfare Officer (IDWO): May 2012
 Naval Security Manager: Feb 2014
 Casualty Assistance Officer: Sep 2012
Extracurricular
 Board of Directors, Lyceum of Monterey County, 2016-2018
 Soccer /Track Coach – Georgetown Visitation, 2011-2014
 All USA Armed Forces Soccer Team, 2011-2013
 Naval Academy Honor Board, Battalion Advisor,2010-2011
 NCAA Division I Soccer/Lacrosse Athlete, 2007‐2011
Languages
 Spanish (reading, writing, limited working proficient in speaking)
 Hebrew (novice, Ulpan Immersion Program University of San Francisco 2016)