Catherine is a finance professional with an MBA and 10+ years experience in financial budgeting, reporting, and costing. From 2002-2006, Catherine moved quickly up the ranks at Covidien, beginning as a Cost Analyst and then Cost Accounting Supervisor.  She was second in charge to the plant controller and oversaw accounts payable, monthly financial reporting, annual budgeting, and financial controls. She eventually moved to corporate  where she was a Senior Cost Analyst, coordinating financial reporting for all manufacturing plants and supplying the CEO and CFO with cost information related to new and existing products. Catherine began her career (1994-2000) at The Hartford Financial Services Group, where she was promoted from Treasury Analyst to Team Leader for the Treasury Electronic Funds Transfer Unit.  She has an MBA from Villanova University and a BA from Wheaton College. She is looking for part-time work.