Cathy has served as the Director of Alumni and Career Services for the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences since 2007. In this role, she helps students prepare for internships, jobs and professional/graduate school; engages the college's alumni; and manages the CALS scholarship program. Cathy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in agribusiness and agricultural communications, respectively, from Oklahoma State University. She and her husband Chad have two young daughters.