“One of the greatest joys of my job is helping to facilitate connections between members of our community. Whether it’s exploring off-campus partnerships to enhance our academic program, or helping a recent graduate network to find the perfect internship, or creating opportunities for alumni and past parents to reconnect with one another, I’m continually in awe of the power of the relationships that are built at CRS.”
Kat Whitten joined CRS in June of 2007 and has served our community in several roles, beginning as the Assistant Director of Development. In 2012, she added responsibilities in Admissions to her role in Development, and in 2014 she became the Director of Admissions. She served in the role of Director of Admissions through June of 2024 before beginning as Director of Community Engagement, a brand new role for CRS, on July 1.
As Director of Community Engagement, Kat works closely with the Development Office to partner with our alumni, past parents, friends of CRS, and external organizations near and far to widen the school’s reach and build new relationships. She is helping to align the school’s efforts to be more intentional in how we build, nurture, and sustain our community as well as connect meaningfully with more members of our diverse world.
Prior to coming to CRS, Kat was an Admissions Officer, Annual Fund Director, and upper school English and history teacher at Thayer Academy, where she also coached cross country and track. In addition, she served as Director of Stewardship at Beaver Country Day School. Kat holds a master’s degree from Brown University and received her undergraduate degree from Connecticut College. She is the proud parent of two CRS graduates, Emily ‘14 and Nate ‘16.