Prior professional experience includes program development and management, public policy and public information work for the State of Colorado Division Securities, Department of Revenue and Department of Natural Resources. As a volunteer, Kathy has served as a board member and volunteer for numerous non-profit organizations including the Casting for Recovery – Colorado, Denver Foundation Civic and Education Advisory Committee, Front Range EarthForce and the Empowerment Program. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado – Boulder and her juris doctorate from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law.