Catherine joined the BRYC team in summer 2021 as director of persistence and was promoted to chief of persistence in summer 2024. In this role, she oversees the success of all programmatic efforts beginning in 12th grade through alumnihood, including college matriculation, persistence, and graduation; career services; and BRYC’s College Fellow and Alumni scholarship initiatives. She also leads College 101, BRYC’s spring semester college transition program for high school seniors.

Originally from the Philippines, Catherine immigrated to Ohio with her mom at 13. She became the first in her family to graduate from college, earning two bachelor’s of arts degrees in anthropology and international studies from Ohio State University. Catherine then earned a master’s in international studies from Oklahoma State University, marking another milestone in her family. She has also earned a second master’s in applied research, measurement & evaluation from LSU. Catherine joins BRYC with considerable experience supporting college students. She also serves as the Louisiana Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrations (LACUSPA) president. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in higher education administration at LSU. She enjoys cooking, crafting, reading, spending time with her husband, and being a dog mom to Greg and Boogie.