Corporate and Foundation Partnerships

Catherine “Kitty” Didion brings extensive experience engaging corporations, foundations, federal agencies and Congress as an executive-level manager and strategic communicator. She was Vice President of the Didion Group, an international consulting firm, from 2020-2022 where she focused on global science and engineering clients. From 2018 to 2020 Didion was the Executive Director of the Women in Engineering Pro-Active Network (WEPAN), a nonprofit committed to increasing the number of women in engineering. There she led the organization’s 30th Anniversary campaign. She served as Vice President of Development at Olin College of Engineering from 2016-2018. Didion was a Senior Program Officer at the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE) from 2006 to 2016. Under her leadership she oversaw more than a dozen National Academies’ peer reviewed publications and more than twenty projects that resulted in research and recommendations regarding the STEM workforce and education.

For corporate and foundation inquiries or overall program questions, please reach out to Catherine.

Brandon Fudge is responsible for developing a comprehensive sponsorship program that prioritizes making a positive impact on students and faculty while maximizing marketing benefits for both the University and its corporate partners.

A proud two-time Boise State graduate, Brandon first arrived in Boise from western Washington in 2011 as an undergraduate student. Since then, he has held various roles within the university and developed a strong connection to Boise State and the Treasure Valley community, which he proudly calls home.

For any corporate sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to Brandon.

Susan Cassell is a Boise native and alumnae of Boise State, Susan has extensive nonprofit experience with an emphasis in social service and healthcare related fields.

For general inquiries, please reach out to Susan.