Kathleen's church career emphasized children's programs, including an After-school program for homework help.
Proven Commitment to Service
Serving in Palm Desert before election to Council in 2016:
- Palm Desert appointee to the Joslyn Center Board in 2013 and President from 2014-2016
- Full participant: Envision Palm Desert, Parks & Recreation Taskforce (an 18-month process key to Palm Desert's future).
- Palm Desert Planning Commission member
Serving in Sacramento:
- President of non-profit offering affordable counseling for mental and emotional issues, and many other non-profit boards.
Solving Problems in Palm Desert:
- Key player with Friends of Shadow Mountain Steering Committee, giving our historic golf course a new chance at life.
Solving Problems in Sacramento:
- Resolved a major dispute between the mobility-impaired and the sight-impaired about sidewalks
- Resolved a major dispute between a provider of 800 free meals/day and surrounding businesses
- Co-founder of neighborhood mediation center training residents to address conflicts
