Katherine Hazelrigg is the director of communications and operations at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW). In her role, Katherine leads CEW’s communications and operations, including media relations, communications strategies, report releases, website and digital media efforts, strategic planning, and implementation of operational initiatives.
Prior to joining CEW in 2022, Katherine was the associate director of communications at the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), where she managed public-facing communications, including media relations and project promotion, digital media, and advocacy work. She also served as editor of the quarterly newsletter, GradEdge, and oversaw the Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education. Katherine previously worked as a program assistant and communications coordinator at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and as a communications specialist for the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI).
Katherine spent several years teaching at the University of Maryland, College Park, while earning an MA in English; she received a BA in English with a minor in French from The Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Honors College. She currently serves on the advisory board for Kate’s Cause, a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to raising awareness about pediatric cancer, and she mentors students in the Penn State College of Liberal Arts Alumni Mentor Program.