Stacy Gato

Catawba College is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Gato as the institution’s new Vice President of Enrollment Management, following a national search. 

Gato brings more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education enrollment, having served in both public and private institutions along the East Coast from Maine to Florida. Her career has been marked by a strong record of results in undergraduate and graduate recruitment, retention strategies, financial aid optimization, and team development—all anchored in a student-centered, mission-driven approach.

At Catawba, Gato will oversee all facets of the College’s enrollment operation, including undergraduate admissions and financial aid. She joins the College at a time of strong forward momentum, as Catawba continues to expand academic offerings, enhance campus life, and promote its distinctive brand promise—Good Goes Far.

Gato comes to Catawba from Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Florida, where she served as the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management since July 2022. Prior to that, she was the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Averett University in Danville, Virginia.

Gato holds a Master of Science from Goodwin University and a Bachelor’s from Saint Joseph’s College.