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Courtney Kennebeck

10th March 2023

Courtney Kennebeck joined the SAT-7 team in February, bringing with her a rich and varied life journey and a heart deeply committed to the people of the Middle East and North Africa.

Courtney brings more than 17 years of experience in nonprofit development, with a passion for connecting generous donors to mission-driven work that changes lives. Her career has taken her across the country – from Tacoma, Washington and New York City to Missouri and Oklahoma – before settling in Fort Worth, Texas, which she now proudly calls home.

Before joining SAT-7, Courtney built expertise in major gifts, donor cultivation, and development communications at organizations including Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Fort Worth Opera, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Her work reflects a consistent calling to resource and advance transformative missions.

At SAT-7, Courtney is especially inspired by the ministry’s reach across the Middle East and North Africa, where millions are encountering hope, healing, and faith, many for the first time. In regions where access to the Gospel can be limited or even dangerous, SAT-7 brings truth and grace directly into homes. For Courtney, this is more than a role; it is a mission she is deeply committed to serving.

Outside of work, Courtney enjoys fitness activities, reading, and meeting new people. She is actively involved in youth ministry at her church, loves attending concerts with her daughter, and is the proud owner of a Shih-Tzu Poodle named Clementine.

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