Kathie grew up in upstate NY, but has lived most of her adult life in NJ. She holds Master’s Degrees in Counseling and Student Affairs (Western Kentucky) and in Biblical Counseling (Westminster Seminary), and a Certificate in Advanced Professional Counseling from the Missio Graduate School of Counseling.

After teaching high school biology and chemistry and working guidance counseling, she began working for her local church to provide biblical counseling, where she has served for the last seventeen years.

Kathie has been married to her husband Ken for over 40 years, and they have three adult sons, two daughters, and three grandchildren. She enjoys relaxing with her family, outdoor activities, traveling, and playing word games.

Her areas of interest include women’s issues, marriage and pre-marriage counseling, teens, young adults, eating disorders, abuse, adoption and educational problems.