Kathleen was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. She was brought to the divide for a fly fishing trip at Loon Lake and never left. Kathleen loves the mountains, the small towns, and the down-home people. Some of her hobbies include camping, trail riding, packing, hiking, fly fishing, and spending time with her mule. She has shared her life with numerous dogs, cats, and horses. Kathleen currently has two young dogs, two old cats, two old horses, one middle-aged horse and an ageless mule.