A career based on supporting institutional growth and student success
Dr. Kate Zatz is a higher education executive who consults on accreditation, governance, and academic and student affairs, with a focus on enrollment management. For the past 10 years, she has been a member of the Registry of College and University Presidents and a senior consultant in organizational development, assessment, change management, and employee engagement with Toolpack Consulting LLC, a boutique firm.
Starting from the Marathon County campus of the University of Wisconsin, a community college, Katherine transferred to Macalaster College for a Bachelor of Arts and then went to Columbia University to earn a doctorate in higher education. Dr. Zatz has served as a dean, department chair, vice president, board member, and academic lead at several institutions.
Dr. Zatz has served as Acting President and as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the American Public University System (APUS), an online university serving over 90,000 students in over 220 degree programs. She was appointed to the Board in 2004 and served as the chair for 10 years; she also chaired the Academic and Student Affairs Committee and was the university’s representative to the Compensation Committee of American Public Education Inc.
Dr. Zatz is a member of the Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) and is pursuing a license in executive coaching. You can reach her by using this form.