Kate (Milstead) Kastelan currently serves as the Administrative Operations Specialist for ASU FIDM based in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to joining HIDA and ASU FIDM in 2026, Kate began her time with ASU in 2022 as an Academic Success Advisor with the First-Year Student Advising HUB in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences based in Tempe, AZ. As a HUB Academic Advisor, Kate taught multiple section(s) of ASU First Year Seminar course(s) - LIA 101: Student Success in The College - as well as advised for all of the 100+ undergraduate majors within The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at ASU.
Prior to joining the ASU, Kate spent the first 10+ years of her career working for professional and collegiate sports organizations in a variety of roles in community relations, engagement and special events. In every role throughout her career, Kate has overseen internship programming and professional development as well as filled a variety of coaching and teaching roles.
Originally from New Jersey, Kate split up her collegiate career between Pennsylvania State University and Florida State University where she also competed as a D-1 student-athlete for both women's soccer programs. Kate holds both a B.S. in Finance and a M.S. in Sport Administration from Florida State University.