Kelley Tuthill, Ed.D., was appointed President & CEO of Catholic Charities Boston in 2024. In collaboration with the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team, Dr. Tuthill is responsible for developing the vision and strategic plan for the $50M agency and working closely with leaders and policymakers across key organizations to advance Catholic Charities Boston’s mission to welcome and serve all those in need with dignity and respect.
A seasoned fundraiser, her team has achieved notable successes, securing six and seven-figure gifts from private donors and foundations. Tuthill has led the agency’s response to the humanitarian crisis stretching from the nation’s border to Boston, working with Governor Healey’s Administration to expand agency shelter capacity by 130% and open three new shelters.
Prior to being appointed President & CEO, Tuthill served as Chief Operating Officer. In that role, she led several administrative functions including Advancement, Government and Community Relations, Human Resources, Legal, as well as Marketing and Communications. Her input and leadership have been critical to the agency’s aspirations to generate more resources for programs, refine and strengthen the brand, and improve the efficiency of various business functions. Under her leadership, the Catholic Charities instituted agency-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training and initiatives, overhauled its website and branding, and saw a 100% increase in social media followers.
Before joining Catholic Charities, Tuthill served as Regis College’s first Vice President of Marketing & Communications. Tuthill worked for nearly two decades as an anchor and reporter, writing and producing content for all WCVB platforms. She won the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association’s Best Use of Digital Media award for multiplatform coverage of the Whitey Bulger trial. She was also part of a team that covered the Boston Marathon bombing, its aftermath and ensuing trial, which won three National Headliner Awards and several Emmys.
Tuthill received her doctorate in higher education leadership from Regis College, master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame. She serves on the Notre Dame College of Arts and Letters Advisory Council and the Gallivan Journalism Board. She also is an advisory board member at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.