Kathleen McDermott

Kathleen McDermott currently serves as Interim Vice President for Finance and CFO at the Florida Institute of Technology since October 2022. Previous roles include Vice President of Finance and Administration at Elmira College, Interim Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration/CFO at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, and Senior Associate Dean for Resource Planning and Compliance at New York University. At New York University, responsibilities involved overseeing a $250 million annual operating budget, resource allocation, and long-term strategic planning. Kathleen's extensive experience includes serving as CFO for CUCS, Director of Budget and Planning at Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, Manager of Budget and Planning at The New York Public Library, and Senior Budget Analyst at the NYC Office of Management and Budget. Educational credentials include an MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Vassar College.