Katja Pigur

Katja Pigur has extensive experience in program development and management, particularly in the field of maternal and child health. Katja worked at Maternity Care Coalition for a significant portion of their career, holding various roles including Senior Director of Programs and Business Development, Director of Breastfeeding Services, Director of Clinical and Breastfeeding Services, and Breastfeeding Coordinator. In these roles, they oversaw the organization's breastfeeding program, including direct service components, community-based capacity building, and workforce development. Katja also played a key role in implementing breastfeeding-friendly policies and practices across the Philadelphia region. Additionally, Katja served as Program Coordinator for the Perinatal Emotional Support Program, responsible for program development, management, and conducting trainings and workshops. Prior to their time at Maternity Care Coalition, they worked as a Social Work Coordinator/Therapist at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, where they provided home-based mental health services and parenting education to low-income pregnant/parenting teenagers and their families in North Philadelphia.

Katja Pigur has obtained a Master of Education degree in Adult Education, Early Childhood, and Family Education from Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg. No specific start or end dates are provided for their education. Additionally, there is another entry for Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, but the degree name and field of study are not mentioned.