Hunter Beaton

Hunter joined the Stewardship and Development office in August 2025. He is primarily responsible for identifying and cultivating major donors, aligning donor interest with parish and diocesan priorities, and providing guidance on stewardship of major gifts and long-term donor engagement.

Hunter joined the diocese after serving for 9 years as the CEO and founder of Day 1 Bags, a nonprofit organization serving foster children by providing them with proper luggage instead of trash bags when moving from home to home, for which he is currently board chairman. Hunter is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Communication and Leadership. He and his wife, Kalyann, have one son. Hunter loves to be outside, watch cycling races, and being with his family. Hunter and his family are parishioners of St. Margaret Mary in Cedar Park.