Catherine Garfinkel

Catherine Garfinkel, MBA, SPHR, serves as the Director of Human Resources at Choice Hotels International since June 2021. With a robust background in HR leadership, Catherine has previously held positions such as Director of Human Resources and HR Business Partner at CopperPoint Insurance Companies, where strategic partnerships were formed across various divisions. Catherine's experience also includes consulting roles at Tree Rings, LLC and Generated Materials Recovery, where HR support and initiatives were delivered to senior leadership. Earlier in Catherine's career, the role as Director of Human Resources at Nekema, Inc. involved comprehensive HR responsibilities aimed at organizational development. Catherine holds an Executive MBA in Leadership with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Arizona State University and a B.B.A. in Marketing from Hofstra University.