Academy Team
Catherina Grossi
Caterina Grossi is the Director of College Research & Planning at Modesto Junior College. She spent the first five years of her career in academic- and industry-focused research positions before diving into the world of institutional research, where she currently guides institutional planning and decision-making by telling the stories of her college’s students, employees, and community through data.
As a first-generation college student, Caterina began her higher education at Modesto Junior College before earning her Bachelor of Science in psychology from University of the Pacific and later earning her Master of Arts in educational psychology from Ball State University.
Caterina began participating in LFM as a member of the Modesto Junior College team in 2023 for a project focusing on increasing the job attainment and transfer rates of MJC’s Latinx population through the development and implementation of a mentorship program. She joined the coaching team in 2025.