She has also been a private tutor with a focus on working with dyslexic students. She has a BS from Winthrop University in Early Childhood Education, a Masters in Reading from Furman University and she is Orton-Gillingham trained. Kathy serves on the board of trustees of Camperdown Academy, a private school that specializes in the education of students with dyslexia. She regularly volunteers and has served on several committees. She lives with her entrepreneur husband and 2 elementary school aged daughters. Kathy has lived in the upstate since 1977 and is proud to call Greenville home.