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Cathryn Davis
Senior Associate
Charlottesville VA USA
Get in TouchCathryn Davis (she/her) has dedicated her career to helping members of historically excluded and minoritized communities to advance within both the educational system and workforce. Based outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, Cathryn supports the recruitment of a wide range of key senior administrators including provosts, deans, and departmental leaders. She has specific expertise in searches advancing leaders in the areas of business, education, libraries, and STEM fields.
Cathryn excels at helping clients to find the right leaders for their needs and has particular expertise at identifying and advancing individuals from underrepresented groups. Clients and candidates know Cathryn for her collaborative and collegial spirit, ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships, and creative problem-solving capabilities. Cathryn was recognized in 2024 with a WittKieffer Values Award, given annually to team members who exemplify the firm’s core beliefs. She was also awarded the WittKieffer Quality Award in 2024, in recognition of her exceptional search work on behalf of her clients and candidates.
Prior to joining WittKieffer, Cathryn spent a decade in student affairs at the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, and Montana State University. Most recently, Cathryn was an associate director of the career center for the University of Virginia.
Distinctions
2024 Values Award
2024 Quality Award
Certificate, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace, University of South Florida, Muma College of Business, Tampa, FL
Certificate, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace, University of South Florida, Muma College of Business, Tampa, FL
Education
M.Ed., Adult and Higher Education, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
B.A., Communication Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Expertise
Diversity and Inclusion
Provosts, Deans and Academic Leadership