Dr. Kathy Humphrey serves as the University of Pittsburgh’s Senior Vice Chancellor for Engagement and Secretary of the Board of Trustees. She oversees the University’s internal and external relations, focusing on facilitating business engagement, strategic initiatives and partnerships and government interaction at all levels. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Saint Louis University, and also maintains a faculty appointment in Pitt’s School of Education. She has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career, as well as served in leadership at outside institutions, including the Board of Directors for Leadership Pittsburgh and the Advisory Council for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy