Carolyn Otis Catanzaro

Carolyn Otis Catanzaro serves as the Vice President of Fundraising Strategy and Campaigns at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, focusing on improving care for children with special health care needs and fundraising for Packard Children’s Hospital and related programs. With significant experience in philanthropy, Carolyn previously held various leadership roles, including Assistant Vice President for External Relations & Philanthropy at Saint Mary's College of California, where responsibilities included leading development campaigns. Carolyn's extensive background in institutional advancement spans multiple positions at Mills College, as well as roles at the American Cancer Society, Children's Hospital Oakland, and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Carolyn holds a BA in English and Art from Santa Clara University and an MNA in Nonprofit Management from the University of San Francisco.