Catherine Gelband is a retired corporate attorney and former school administrator who joined Washington Women’s Foundation in 2013 and served in leadership roles, including cabinet chair. She has chaired numerous nonprofit boards and is committed to supporting community resilience.

Catherine grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and attended Yale College and Northwestern Law School. She enjoyed a career in corporate law and worked as a school administrator prior to her retirement. In her free time, she loves to read, garden and root for her favorite teams.