Catrina DeBord
Catrina DeBord is the Senior Associate Director of Programs and Operations for Buffett’s Global Learning Office (GLO). In this role, Catrina leads Northwestern programs and oversees the team of Senior Program Managers who lead Northwestern study abroad programming. Catrina also directs operations in GLO, overseeing the Operations team responsible for registration, billing, scholarships and transcription as well as data and technology. Previously, Catrina served as the Associate Director of International Programs at Columbia College Chicago where she focused on centralizing and streamlining institutional programs and operations spanning six continents. Catrina has been in the field of international higher education for nearly 20 years. She received her BA in International Relations, International Studies and Italian from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her MS in Communication from Northwestern University. When she isn’t busy exploring Chicago neighborhoods with her husband and dog, Catrina loves to travel, learn about different perspectives and cultures and taste foods from around the world.