Kathy was born and raised in Princeton, MI (outside of Gwinn). She graduated from Gwinn High School and Northern Michigan University. She met her husband, Jerry when he was in the Air Force and stationed at Sawyer AFB. They moved to Marquette in 1981. She worked in the library of Northern Michigan University in various capacities until retiring in 2017. Kathy and Jerry have one daughter, Emily who lives in St. Johns, Newfoundland. Her hobbies include reading, walking their dog, Jake, and doing crossword puzzles.
