Catherine Schagh is the Director of the Impact Aid Program in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Catherine has been with the Department since 1977 and has served the Impact Aid Program in numerous roles, including many years as an analyst in the Department's budget office and as a Division Director, prior to becoming Program Director. Her long experience and detailed knowledge of the program have made her a recognized expert on the Impact Aid Program. From December 1998 to February 2000, she also served as Team Leader for the initial implementation of the Class-Size Reduction Program.

Catherine is a current co-president of Annandale Business and Professional Women in Annandale, Virginia, and Treasurer of the Annandale BPW Investment Club.