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Katie Young

Director of Alumni Relations
Greenhill School
Speaker

Bio

Katie Young serves as the Director of Alumni Relations at Greenhill School in Dallas, Texas, one of the largest co-ed independent day schools in the country. As a key member of the Advancement Leadership team, Katie is a catalyst for lifelong connections, ensuring that Greenhill alumni remain an integral part of the school's vibrant community.

Her journey at Greenhill began back in 2005, initially contributing to the communications team before transitioning to the alumni office in 2008. She spearheads all initiatives aimed at fostering enduring connections within the global Greenhill alumni network. In this capacity, she manages alumni programming, volunteer management, communications, and content generation, as well as frontline fundraising for annual and capital campaigns.

Katie has a true passion for alumni relations. She served in numerous district and national roles for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) including the global Commission on Alumni Relations. In addition, she represented independent schools as a member of the CASE Alumni Engagement Metrics Beta group. Katie began serving as faculty at the CASE Summer Institute for Alumni Relations in 2019.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma where she volunteered in the Student Activities office. She earned her master’s degree from Northeastern University focusing on nonprofit management, social media, and online communities.