Katya Ouchakof

Katya Ouchakof has a diverse professional background that spans over a decade in leadership and pastoral roles, with current positions as Night Chaplain at Meriter Hospital and Paddlesports Instructor and Director of Outdoor Programs at Rutabaga Paddlesports since 2009. Previous experience includes serving as Pastor at Lake Edge Lutheran Church and Cooksville Lutheran Church, and Water Aerobics Instructor at Princeton Club. Katya's educational credentials include a Master of Divinity from Yale University, a BA in Psychology from Luther College, and a Master of Theology in New Testament from Luther Seminary. Additionally, Katya held roles as Admissions Assistant at both Yale Divinity School and Luther College, along with experience as Canoe Country Coordinator for Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry.