Kathy became a member of the Women's Fund in 2022 and recently joined the Finance Committee. She holds a bachelor's degree from UC Santa Barbara and a master's degree from UC Berkley. She grew up in North Carolina and has lived in Santa Barbara since 1963. She worked briefly for the IRS before starting her career as a CPA in 1976 with Deloitte Touche. She started her own tax practice in 1988 and recently is semi -retired and is looking forward to spending more time with family and volunteering in the many non-profits in Santa Barbara.