Kathy was selected as the National Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher of the Year for 2013. She also leads parenting classes and has developed a spiritual development program for girls called F.A.S.T. Track. She has taught in Michigan and Florida where she received the Sam Walton Teacher of the Year Award for the central coastal region. Kathy graduated from the Concordia University system with a B.S. degree in education. Her graduate studies were at Michigan State University. She enjoys gardening, cooking, and traveling as well as spending time with her family.