Katherine Camille Henderson

Ms. Henderson was appointed as the Chief of Protocol of the United States in August 2019. She previously served as the Deputy Chief of Protocol. Before joining the Department of State, Ms. Henderson was a Special Assistant to President Donald J. Trump at the White House. She also served as former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s Finance Director during his 2016 presidential campaign and previously served as First Lady Mary Pat Christie of New Jersey’s Chief of Staff and Director of Protocol. Following Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Ms. Henderson worked as Executive Director of the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, raising millions of dollars for those relief efforts. Earlier in her career, Ms. Henderson worked for President George W. Bush in the Office of Presidential Personnel, on the George W. Bush re-election campaign, and at the Republican National Committee. She has a B.A. from American University.