Cathy has been an educator for 27 years. She has spent time as a classroom teacher at all grade levels and in various curricular areas. After completing her Masters Degree in 2010 Cathy took on the role as a teacher counsellor and she has supported several different elementary schools since. Cathy serves as the Southwest regional president of the ATA Council of School Counsellors and is currently the conference chair for their virtual spring conference ‘In Focus 2021’.