Katharine Kelley Eberhardt

Katharine Kelley Eberhardt is a experienced professional with a strong background in marketing, development, and community relations. Katharine most recently served as the Chief Marketing & Development Officer at North Carolina FC Youth, where they were responsible for managing sponsorships, fundraising, and tournaments for the largest youth soccer club in the country. Katharine also revamped fundraisers and community engagement efforts, including creating a charitable soccer tournament that raised over $80,000 to support local non-profit organizations. Prior to this, they worked as a Teaching & Research Assistant at North Carolina State University, where they gained experience in classroom management, research, and professional writing. Katharine also has previous experience with the Carolina Hurricanes, where they held various roles in community relations and fundraising, distributing over $500,000 in cash grants annually to non-profit children's organizations. Overall, Katharine has a proven track record of building trusted relationships, developing partnerships, and achieving both short and long-term goals in their roles.

Katharine Kelley Eberhardt earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology from Furman University, where they attended from 2002 to 2006. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from North Carolina State University, completing their studies from 2007 to 2011.