Catherine Kozak

Catherine Kozak serves as the Chief of Staff for Communications and Marketing at Vanderbilt University, a position held since August 2017, where significant achievements include advising on strategic budgetary and operational matters, facilitating resource allocation, and overseeing extensive growth in staffing and budget. Previously, Catherine held various roles at the World Wildlife Fund, including Deputy Director of Resource Strategies and Acting Director of Board Relations, and contributed to initiatives with a broad institutional impact. Additional experience includes project management for multi-million dollar projects at Management Systems International, research and policy support in Senator Edward M. Kennedy's Office, and programming management for the Roosevelt Institution. Catherine holds a B.A. in International Studies and an M.A. in International Affairs from American University.