Catherine has spent the majority of her 45-year career as an Administrator in the field of Higher Education at both the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University. In this capacity, Catherine has helped students navigate University programs at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels. While working full time, Catherine completed her Undergraduate and Graduate degrees (in the evening) receiving a B.S. in Communication, Political Science and History as well as a M.S.Ed in Education (Reading, Writing and Literacy/Adult, Family and Community) with a certification as a Reading Specialist.
Once retired from her position at the University of Pennsylvania in 2014, Catherine served in the Peace Corps in the Republic of Georgia. This 27-month program used her skills as an Educator in primary, secondary and University settings. Upon completion of the Peace Corps, Catherine remained in the Republic of Georgia as an ex-patriot continuing teaching English and Reading. Catherine is also involved with the OSCE/ODHIR which observes elections in 57 States from Europe, Central Asia and North America. Its mandate includes many issues and Catherine has been involved as an observer for 11 Eastern European missions to insure free and fair election.
Catherine loves to travel and to-date has traveled to 55 countries. Her love of books and libraries have involved her in the WNBA (Women’s National Book Association) where she was a facilitator of their monthly book group. Catherine has recently taken on the role Book Reviewer for the National League of American Pen Women. For the past year, Catherine has been working as a SP (Specialized Patient) at hospitals in the Philadelphia area. This role allows her to work with medical students, doctors, nurses and other members of the medical community to enhance their continuing education and medical school curriculum.
Presently, Catherine has self-published her first book entitled A Few Moments In Time: 100 Stories in 100 Words. The book features the genre of Flash Non-Fiction; wherein, each of the 100 stories told will tell of a specific experience lived by Catherine in the Flash format of 100 words.