Catherine Dehoney’s 40-year career has centered in arts management and fundraising, particularly in the choral field. In 2024, she concluded nearly ten years as president of Chorus America, the service association for choruses in the U.S. and Canada. Dehoney also served as the chief development officer at Chorus America for more than 10 years. Her work led to ground-breaking research and essential resources for chorus professionals, along with greater recognition for the field in the performing arts ecosystem. Prior to Chorus America, she was senior director of development at Gallaudet University. During her nine-years there, she served as a member of the president’s management team and the institutional advancement team. Her other experience includes capital campaign management, development consulting for a variety of arts nonprofits, and fundraising positions at the Castleton Festival, League of American Orchestras, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the Friends of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She currently serves on the City of Alexandria (VA) Commission for the Arts. Dehoney received her BA in music from the College of William and Mary and continues to be an avid singer, having sung professionally in church choirs and with a jazz band.