Hood College

Kathy was a four-sport student-athlete and graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation and leisure studies in 1981. She arrived at Hood as an all-state athlete in volleyball and field hockey. She captained four teams in her collegiate career, leading the lacrosse, field hockey, basketball and volleyball teams. 

On the field hockey field, she was one of several players from Hood chosen to participate in regional events to identify players for the US National Team. 

Kahy was the recipient of the Helen McCullough McCutchin Award for Outstanding Student-Athlete. Upon graduation, Kathy began a career with the National Parks Service, and later earned a master's degree in museum education at Bank Street Graduate School in New York. 

An avid runner and lifelong athlete, she initiated numerous health and wellness programs in her management role with the National Park Service, including recreational sports, an an annual road race at Cape Cod National Seashore for the centennial of the National Park Service.