Catherine “Cat” Kreder

 Cat Kreder, a native Texan and Dallasite, is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin holding a BA in Special Education with certification in History and English Literature.  She has worked as a Senior Executive Administrative Assistant in the Dallas area for over 40 years, holds an international CPS certification, and presently works for HKS, Inc. – the largest architectural firm in the United States – in their Healthcare division at their corporate offices located in Dallas, Texas.

Cat is an active member of her community working in several local service organizations within the Dallas area and is the recipient of numerous awards for her contributions including several ribbons for her needle arts from the State Fair of Texas and local quilting guilds.  She is a skilled and certified teacher in needle arts; including quilting, crochet, knitting, tatting, crewel embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, Irish Lace, English smocking and cooking.  She is also a published quilting author and teacher and a member of the “Top 10 Teachers Club” for That Patchwork Place magazine. 

Cat has one grown son and a new daughter-in-law, and lives with two senior citizen felines – Smoke and Mousser – who assister her in her endeavors.

Cat joined TEXANA in 1999 and performs as Mrs. Minerva Barnes Miller – Pioneer Homemaker.   Additionally, she performs as a Composite Character at our campsites and is available to teach specialized classes in our Pioneer Life-Skills and Craft Demonstrations program.

Just like many of the Texas Pioneers that Kathy tells about, she came to Texas from Tennessee. She draws upon her childhood memories of growing up in the Appalachian Mountains to portray a Composite Character at many of our campsites and teach several of the various Pioneer Life Skills and Craft Demonstrations and Workshops. She also is responsible for coordinating the bookings for Texana. In addition to working with Texana, Kathy is a Girl Scout Leader and is active in the PTA and in her community.