Katie Gallagher joined the William Davidson Foundation in 2023 as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She provides executive support to the VP & CFO and operations team which includes complex calendar management, communications support, travel planning, expense reporting, and day-to-day operational support as a member of the administrative team.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Katie most recently served as the Executive Assistant to the Dean of Libraries and Information Sciences at Wayne State University after holding various positions within the university. She began her career as a secondary education teacher at Avondale School District. From 2015- 2019, Katie worked for Easterseals Michigan MORC as Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Chief Program Officer.
Katie has a bachelor’s degree in history from Oakland University. She also maintains her secondary education license for the state of Michigan. She received her master’s degree from Wayne State University in educational leadership and has graduate certificates in project management and nonprofit management.
Katie is a lifelong resident of Michigan and currently resides in Macomb with her three daughters and husband. She enjoys having dance parties with her daughters, baking, and traveling with her family.