Kathleen holds a Doctoral Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has completed doctoral coursework from Freedom Bible College.  She received her Bachelor's Degree with a Secondary Teaching Certificate in Mathematics from Wheeling Jesuit University and a Master's Degree in Secondary Teaching and Technology from California University of PA. She has over 30 years' experience teaching from 4th grade through university level, and she is the founder of First Love Christian Academy, which she ran for 16 years. She has a specific love for mission work and watching children succeed.  She attends The First Christian Church and loves to visit other affiliations worldwide with Jesus as the focus.  Kathleen falls in love more with her husband every day, and they have several children, including international students they host in their hometown of West Alexander.