In her role, she leads efforts of Hilton’s corporate foundation, the Hilton Global Foundation. Additionally, Catherine also leads several other community impact programs at Hilton including, Hilton’s disaster relief program, Team Member Assistance Fund, and volunteerism. Catherine joined Hilton in October 2021. Prior to her role at Hilton, Catherine worked for a nonprofit consulting organization, Global Impact, where she advised corporate clients on their grantmaking, disaster relief, and philanthropic programs. Prior to this role, Catherine worked for Tyco and launched their first ever corporate Foundation, the Tyco Cares Foundation. Following Tyco’s merger with Johnson Controls, Catherine was responsible for the merger of the Tyco Cares Foundation with the Johnson Controls Foundation. Catherine has also served on a variety of nonprofit boards both in her career and in her personal life. She is currently the President of The Potomac School’s Alumni Association and recently finished a term serving as secretary on the St. Paul’s Episcopal Preschool Board. Catherine graduated with an B.A. in International Studies from Colby College in Waterville, ME. Catherine also has earned her M.B.A. from The George Washington University School of Business where she specialized in nonprofit management. Additionally, she holds a professional certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Institute of CSR, a Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Program. Catherine lives with her husband, Mike, and golden retriever, Finnley, in Alexandria, VA.