Catherine Getchell

Director of Disability Resources

Bio

Catherine Getchell began in her position as director of Disability Resources at Carnegie Mellon in November 2016. Prior to that, she was a counselor and then district administrator for 12 years at Pennsylvania’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, a state agency that assists people with disabilities in obtaining employment and independence. During her time at OVR, Catherine worked with individuals with a wide variety of disabilities including physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional disabilities. This experience has allowed her to make a smooth transition to working with students at Carnegie Mellon. She received her bachelor’s degree in linguistics from Yale University in 2002 and her master’s in rehabilitation counseling in 2004.

In her spare time, Catherine enjoys playing the trumpet, riding her bike, hiking, kayaking and cooking.