Katharine Canfield

Katharine Canfield is Senior Director of Foundation Relations, joining BU in 2014. She has been an organizational fundraiser for more than two decades, building relationships with private and federal funders to advance research, community-based initiatives, and institutional missions.  Prior to joining Boston University, she worked at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, and […]

Sophie Reilly

Sophie joined the Foundation Relations team in July 2025. She holds a BA in Anthropology and Communication from McGill University, an MA from McMaster University, and is completing a PhD in Anthropology at Northwestern University. Before joining BU, Sophie worked in communications at Hydro Ottawa and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, where she drafted […]