Mrs. Sutphen was born in Ankara, Turkey while her dad was serving in the Air Force but has lived in Wake Forest and been a parishioner at St. Catherine’s for 20 years. Before moving to North Carolina, she lived in many different areas of Mississippi and Louisiana. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from North Carolina Central University. This year, Mrs. Sutphen celebrates 25 years of marriage, with her husband Mike. Both of her children, former St, Catherine’s students, are Seniors this year, Cole graduating from high school and Kaitlin from Nursing school at the University of South Carolina. The 2021-22 school year will be her 12th year teaching Kindergarten at St. Catherine's. 

"I spent many hours in adoration praying that I might be granted the opportunity to become a teacher at St. Catherine's but did not fully understand what a blessing it would be in my life to teach Kindergarten at this amazing school. I am so grateful to share in this opportunity to partner with parents in educating their children in challenging academics as well as our beautiful faith."