Kathleen has a master’s degree in Theatre and Speech education. She just recently retired from teaching at Lawrence Central High School after twenty-seven years where she directed their plays and musicals. She has been a member of the Board of Directors at a local community theatre where she developed a young adult theatre program for over twenty-five years. She has been involved in community theatre since 1992 and has directed over 300 plays and/or musicals since the start of her career. She is the recipient of seven Encore Awards for acting and directing. She is lifetime member of the International Thespian Society and a member of the Indiana Thespian Educator Hall of Fame. She has received Ball State University’s Theatre Alumni Award and their Theatre Distinguished Alumni Award where she received her bachelor’s degree.

Kathleen loves working with young future performers and is looking forward to getting to know many more in the northern Indianapolis area. She recently directed MATILDA and INTO THE WOODS for JLMA and is looking forward to directing there in the future. She also continues to direct community theatre in Indianapolis, Fishers, and Carmel. She enjoys visiting NYC, flower gardening, and Halloween! She is engaged to her fiancé, Bob and loves her dog and cat.