She previously worked for the Florida Department of Children and Families handling child abuse cases both as a line attorney and in the DCF General Counsel's Office. She and her husband have eight children, five of whom they adopted. When not in the office, Kathleen spends most of her time cheering for her kids at different events or spending quiet time (hah!) at home. Kathleen has previously published two articles for Fostering Families TODAY, a magazine for foster families, and self-published a book about adoption entitled Children in the Wind, available through Amazon.com. She also plays drums on the worship team at her church.