Catherine Meloy is the President and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Washington. She was selected July 29, 2003 by the Goodwill Board of Trustees as a proven business leader who can dramatically extend the reach and vitality of the organization and enable it to serve an even broader segment of the disabled and disadvantaged population.

Prior to joining Goodwill of Greater Washington, Catherine had a successful 20 year career in the radio industry. She was the Senior Vice President of Sales of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and General Manager of WASH-FM and WBIG, BIG 100.  Catherine was also the General Manager of WGMS 103.5.

Catherine’s involvement in the greater Washington community includes: member of the Board of the Directors, Greater Washington Board of Trade, member of the Federal City Council and member of the DC Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Catherine also serves on the Board of Directors for Goodwill Industries International, The Non-Profit Roundtable, DC Workforce Investment Council, The Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board and MedStar Health.

In 2000, she received the Greater Washington Board of Trade’s “Leader of the Years Award” and in 2001 was honored by Washingtonian Magazine as “Washingtonian of the Year”.  In 2008, Catherine was inducted into the American Marketing Association – DC Chapter Hall of Fame.

Catherine’s favorite recreational activity is sailing with her family. She and her husband, David, who is President of Merit Hotels, have three grown children.