Kathy joined the APC team in November 2021 as a Read Right from the Start Facilitator. She earned her Associates from Jefferson State Community College in Child Development, as well as a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and a Master’s in Education as a Reading Specialist from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Most recently, Kathy worked with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education as an Education Specialist. Prior to that, she traveled the United States as a Professional Development Specialist/Trainer for Teaching Strategies. Kathy brings a total of 28 years’ experience in the field of education in teaching, coaching, mentoring, administration, and professional development.