A Sevier County native and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Kathy moved back to East Tennessee in 1992 after a fifteen-year career in public accounting, accepting the position of Chief Accountant for the Knox County Government.  Following three years with the County, the Knox County Schools asked Kathy to join their staff as Deputy Finance Officer, where she served in this capacity until April 2000 when she joined the PBA administrative team.

Beginning her career in governmental accounting as a Certified Public Accountant, Kathy subsequently obtained recognition as a Certified Public Administrator, a Certified Government Financial Manager, and a Certified Public Finance Officer.  Since joining PBA, she returned to the classroom at night and earned her Masters in Business Administration from Lincoln Memorial University.  Each certification was pursued to assure informed, professional financial stewardship of public funds.

Since joining PBA, Kathy has worked to reorganize and streamline the Finance Department. Budget and financial reports have been revamped to facilitate reader usefulness.  A new financial system has been implemented to make certain information is captured appropriately for good public and management reporting.  Seamless integration with other PBA departments and with the Finance departments of the City and the County is stressed.

The financial functions of the Public Building Authority are managed by the Finance Department.  As a service unit, the Finance Department coordinates with the program departments (Property Management, Property Development, and Telecommunications) to properly manage those funds entrusted to us by our clients.  All accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal control functions reside in the Finance Department.

Accounting and reporting activities encompass financial, management, and cost.  Financial accounting captures all corporate transactions and facilitates periodic preparation of financial statements.  Management accounting produces information relevant to specific managerial decisions.  Cost accounting provides for the determination of the cost of services, both actual and prospectively.

Budgeting references the financial forecasting and planning of both capital and operating budgets and the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of variances from budgeted amounts.

Internal controls are designed to ensure that the assets and resources provided to the Public Building Authority are protected.

In her life away from the PBA, Kathy dabbles in cattle farming.  Recreational activities take advantage of the unsurpassed local opportunities and involve hiking, camping, and biking.