Biography

As STEEP Coordinator, Cathy Dwyer carries out key administrative, financial, and management activities associated with the STEEP portfolio of projects. Prior to joining STEEP, Cathy worked for 13 years at the URI Coastal Resources Center where she provided administrative, financial, and communications support to a variety of domestic and international efforts, including a $15 million award from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Her grant management and project coordination experience provided significant support to research projects in Ghana, Senegal, Madagascar, and in Rhode Island, as well.

Cathy grew up in Warwick, RI and now resides in South County with her family and pets. Cathy also maintains interests in culinary arts and gardening, and she enjoys exercising at the gym and doing outdoor activities like hiking, biking, beach yoga, and paddleboarding. She graduated from URI with a bachelor’s degree in psychology