Katherine was appointed Executive Director for the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network in February 2025. In this role, she enjoys applying her passion and knowledge to strategic leadership, partnership building, and the oversight of all operational, programmatic, and fundraising efforts to advance innovative solutions for Castleman disease.
Katherine lost her father to Castleman disease in 1997 but found the CDCN in 2019 through David Fajgenbaum’s book, Chasing My Cure. An avid CDCN supporter, she was also a member of the CDCN Board of Directors from 2022 until 2025.
Before joining us full-time, Katherine gained valuable business and healthcare experience through twenty years as a Human Resources professional in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to that, Katherine had also enjoyed a career as a middle school English teacher.
Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from Ursinus College, a Master of Arts in Teaching from The College of New Jersey, and a Master of Science in Human Resources Development from Villanova University.