Katherine Shaffer

Katherine Shaffer currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Springfield Clinic, where responsibilities include partnering with the CEO on strategy execution and collaborating with the executive team for alignment and effective communication. Prior experience includes positions at UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children, where Katherine served as Associate Director for Program Support and Analytics, overseeing strategic planning and complex projects, along with roles such as Business Process Improvement Program Manager and Assistant to the Director. Earlier career highlights include managing operations at Lincoln Land Animal Clinic and coordinating training transitions at Laketown Animal Hospital. Katherine holds a Master of Business Administration in Process Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield, as well as an Associate of Science in Biology from Lincoln Land Community College.