Cathleen (Cathi) Cackler-Veazey has a varied background in volunteer management, strategic planning, leadership development, diversity education/advocacy, nonprofit board leadership, and development. She served as Community of Christ Temple Service Center director, Human Resource Ministries coordinator, and Comprehensive Development coordinator. She is a leadership development consultant, career transition consultant, and development specialist. She holds the priesthood office of high priest.

A native of Independence, Missouri, she attended Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa; received a bachelor of science in recreation/outdoor education from Indiana University; a master of science in leisure studies from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri; and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction: adult learning and development from the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Cathi has done post-doctoral work in environmental studies through Southern Illinois University, in Edwardsville.

Community of Christ has 250,000 members in more than 60 nations. The church’s mission is to “proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.”

Community of Christ International Headquarters is located in Independence, Missouri.