Chief of Staff
Kate Dodson is Chief of Staff at the UN Foundation. As a member of the UN Foundation’s Executive Office, Kate leads a series of organization-wide initiatives and change processes to advance priorities for the Foundation’s future. Previously, for nearly a decade Kate served as Vice President for Global Health, overseeing policy, advocacy and grantmaking work to advance strong multilateral solutions to address global health challenges. She was the co-lead of the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which raised more than $260M to support WHO and partner efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kate joined the UN Foundation in 2004. Her earlier roles focused on cross-department and cross-issue collaboration, and in the sustainable development program, focused on the intersection of poverty reduction and environmental stewardship.
Kate has served on numerous advisory bodies for UN-related multi-partner initiatives, including UHC2030 and the Measles & Rubella Initiative. She has also served on external boards, including as chair of the board of the Global Health Council and member of the board of Women in Global Health. She has a master’s degree with distinction from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a bachelor’s degree with departmental honors from Bates College in Maine.
