Kathleen’s extensive membership experience includes the head of membership development for several chambers of commerce including Jacksonville, Florida and Asheville, North Carolina. She has successfully led campaigns in all areas of fundraising, membership growth and development—consistently surpassing goals and setting records. Developing and implementing strategic plans, programs to execute them and their achievements demonstrate her ability to build strong professional relationships between business, communities and chambers. Kathleen has also served in interim executive roles for Chambers undergoing growth and/or reorganization.

Prior to entering the field of fund raising and member development, Kathleen, owned and operated a successful travel agency. While running her business she was awarded The Small Business Leader of the Year Recognition for Arlington Council, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. Many of her clients were government and private organizations. She brings more than 15-years of business experience to her clients.

She is a graduate of Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She was a previous Board Member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Past President, Outstanding Member of the Year for Arlington Council, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

In her spare time she enjoys painting and mosaic designs. She resides in the Atlanta, Georgia area with her husband Neil.