Kate Rotella, MPA, CPPO, NIGP-CPP

Kate Rotella has been in procurement and finance for over 20 years. Currently she works at Eastern Connecticut State University as the Director of Fiscal Affairs for Acquisitions and Auxiliary Services. Throughout her career, she has been responsible for overseeing procurement and finance, developing, and implementing procurement policies, procedures, and strategies, contract management, municipal and state budgets. She’s the current chair-elect of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP). She has held both state and local elected offices, including Most recently as a Connecticut State Representative.