Born in Colombia, she has long felt herself to be a citizen of the world. Moving between cultures and worlds, she has followed an enduring quest to understand life in its many expressions and the deeper unity beneath its apparent diversity. Theosophy gave this quest a home and a direction: a life of enquiry, understanding and service.

Her professional background spans education, from kindergarten to university, television, cultural management, translation and editorial work. She holds an Honours degree in Literature, a Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Management and a Master’s degree in Education.

Catalina joined the Theosophical Society in 2006, inspired by her parents’ spiritual journey and their exploration of sacred wisdom traditions, philosophy and art. Joining TS felt as a return home. In 2019, she chose to leave her position as a university lecturer in Bogotá and move to India, embracing a new chapter as a resident volunteer at the Society’s International Headquarters in Adyar, Chennai—guided by her ideals and spiritual quest. She now lives there with her husband and daughter.

Her work within the Society has included serving on the board of the Colombian Section, coordinating Round Table activities and fostering connections among young Theosophists, particularly across English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities. During her nearly five years volunteering with the TS Brazil, she organized and conducted youth groups and gatherings. During the pandemic, she initiated the online Jóvenes Teósofos de Habla Hispana movement, creating a space for young people from Spanish-speaking communities to explore spirituality and Theosophy and connect across geographical boundaries. She was also among the group of young Theosophists who initiated the revival of the World Federation of Young Theosophists (WFYT) in 2020, subsequently serving on its first board (2022–2024).

At the International Headquarters in Adyar, Catalina serves as Secretary of the School of the Wisdom (SOW), the organisation of international conventions, social media outreach and other initiatives. She was also among the founding group of teachers of the Adyar Theosophical Academy (ATA), established in June 2019 as a pilot initiative exploring transformative education.

Since 2008, she has written and lectured extensively across the Americas, Asia and Europe. Her articles and literary contributions have appeared in Theosophical journals and magazines in several languages. She is editor of Selección Teosófica, magazine of the Colombian TS, and has been actively involved in translating and sharing Theosophical literature across linguistic communities. In 2020, she and her husband, Shikhar, co-founded PragyaCSstudio, YouTube channel dedicated to making Theosophy accessible beyond linguistic and geographical boundaries.

A lifelong volunteer, she supports intergenerational and intercultural Theosophical work and believes deeply in the transformative power of small acts of love and service—each a quiet thread in the fabric of unity, bringing meaning and compassion into everyday life.