Katherine Defonzo

Katherine DeFonzo is an accomplished archivist with a solid background in library sciences and American history. Currently serving as an archivist at History Associates Incorporated since November 2021, Katherine also contributes as a docent at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception since October 2018, where responsibilities include leading tours and providing information to visitors. Katherine's prior experience includes overseeing digitization efforts and conducting archival research as a Graduate Library Preprofessional at The Catholic University of America, along with internships at notable institutions such as the National Museum of American History and the National Constitution Center. Katherine holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science and a Master of Arts in American History from The Catholic University of America, as well as dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish Language and Literature and History from Fordham University.