Research Analyst Catherine Jett designs and conducts audience research for our cultural and educational clients, turning data into insights that guide program development, marketing, fundraising, and other engagement initiatives. She has collaborated on projects for Columbia University, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, among others.

Catherine started as a research assistant at Slover Linett in 2009. Before that, she earned her stripes in nonprofit marketing at the National Safety Council and in grant-making at the Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary International, one of the largest membership organizations in the world. At Rotary, Catherine worked on humanitarian projects in the US and Mexico.

Fluent in Spanish, Catherine has studied in both Mexico and Spain. Before joining Slover Linett, she spent several months traveling by bicycle in France and volunteering on family-run organic farms. She also lived in Jerusalem, where she commuted to Bethlehem to help a small nonprofit write grants to fund youth programs.

Catherine graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a BA in Spanish and women’s studies. She was a National Merit Finalist.