Katie Rutkowski

Katie began her career in higher education before transitioning to nonprofits, where she spent eight years as Director of Executive Operations at Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. At RLD, Katie provides direct support to the Executive Director and senior leadership while refining processes and overseeing strategic projects. She combines her expertise in leadership and operations to ensure every detail supports the foundation’s mission of creating lasting change for veterans, families, and entrepreneurs. Katie excels at aligning day-to-day execution with big-picture goals.