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Katie Kutcher

Assistant Director, Aging Programs
704-348-2705
Katie Kutcher

Katie Kutcher is the Aging Programs Director for Centralina’s Area Agency on Aging, which focuses on strengthening care options across the continuum, from home and community‑based aging services to long-term care communities. She leads and oversees programs and services that support older adults, caregivers and aging service providers across the nine‑county Centralina region. 

Katie brings more than 20 years of experience in aging services and joined Centralina in 2010 as a Senior Community Service Employment Program Specialist. Over the course of her tenure, she has served as an Aging Specialist, Aging Programs Coordinator and Assistant Aging Programs Director. Her experience includes advocating for the needs of older adults, caregivers and aging service providers. She also works closely with funded providers through monitoring and technical assistance for senior centers, nutrition programs, transportation services and other programs. 

Katie has played a key role in supporting evidence‑based health and caregiver programs throughout the region. She is certified as a Lead Trainer for A Matter of Balance and a Master Trainer for Living Healthy, Living Healthy with Diabetes, Living Healthy with Chronic Pain and Building Better Caregivers. She has also supported transportation initiatives for older adults through partnerships with Centralina’s Planning Department, helping expand mobility options and access to essential services. Her work reflects extensive experience administering federal and state funds and ensuring programs meet regulatory requirements while remaining responsive to community needs.

Inspired to pursue a career in aging services through her family’s caregiving experiences with her grandparents, Katie remains deeply committed to supporting older adults and those who care for them. She holds a Master’s degree in Gerontology from UNC Charlotte, a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University.

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