Katie Coggeshall Myers Named Hertz Foundation Senior Director of Development

Coggeshall Myers brings an outstanding track record, including 18 years of development experience, leading two major capital campaigns, and managing staff, making her an exceptional choice to lead the Hertz Foundation's fundraising efforts. 

“I am incredibly inspired by the mission of the Hertz Foundation and the enduring impact that Hertz Fellows have on all of our lives,” said Coggeshall Myers. “It is an honor to lead this talented fundraising team squarely focused on supporting Hertz Fellows in their critical work.”

Throughout her impressive career at the Noble and Greenough School in Massachusetts, Coggeshall Myers has cultivated strong relationships with donors, while successfully helping to secure over $250M in gifts for the Nobles’ endowment — including unrestricted, financial aid, and faculty compensation — and building projects. Prior to her work at Nobles, Coggeshall Myers was an account director on the Adidas account at Leagas Delaney Advertising in San Francisco, and an account supervisor on the Volkswagen account at Arnold Advertising in Boston.

Coggeshall Myers will play a pivotal role in building the foundation’s financial position, and fully realizing its aspirations for the Hertz Fellowship program — the most prestigious graduate fellowship program in the U.S. — and the broader community of more than 1,300 Hertz Fellows, many of whom are among the nation’s most accomplished science and technology leaders. Her work will involve close collaboration with the Hertz staff, board of directors, donors, volunteers and current and future organizational partners.

“Katie quickly distinguished herself as an integral member of the Hertz team when she joined us six months ago. Her fundraising acumen, passion for Hertz’s mission and collaborative nature makes her an ideal leader for our fundraising program,” said Wendy Connors, who will begin as the Hertz Foundation’s new president on January 1, 2025. 

Since joining Hertz as an individual giving officer six months ago, Coggeshall Myers has demonstrated her expertise and ability to lead the team effectively, while contributing as a valuable member of the senior team. Katie's appointment ensures a smooth transition for the foundation’s fundraising efforts, and we are confident that her leadership will elevate our development initiatives, and significantly contribute to our organization's ongoing success. Coggeshall Myers has a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology from St. Lawrence University. She lives in Boston with her husband and chocolate lab, Mousse, and has twin boys who are at Tufts University and Trinity College.

Founded in 1957, the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation accelerates solutions to the world's most pressing challenges, from enhancing national security to improving human health. Through the Hertz Fellowship, the Foundation identifies the nation's most promising young innovators and disruptors in science and technology, empowering them to become the future leaders who keep our country safe and secure. Today, a community of more than 1,300 Hertz Fellows are a powerful, solution-oriented network of our nation's top scientific minds, working to address complex problems and contributing to the economic vitality of our country.