Through personal tragedy, Kathy became an avid mental health and substance use disorder advocate and educator at both the state and federal levels. She is involved with many grassroots organizations that have a focus on substance use disorder. Kathy is a Certified Family Recovery Specialist, Certified Grief Educator and Trained Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor. With a background in healthcare and workplace education, Kathy currently works as Manager, Advocacy and Peer Services at Partnership to End Addiction.