In 2008, Cathy joined Community Association Institute Heartland Chapter as the Chapter Executive Director. Since then, Cathy has helped our Chapter win over 30  National Awards with CAI. 

 In 2012 she was awarded the Chapter Executive Director Rising Star Award and in 2022 she was selected to be the Chapter Executive Director of the Year. Both awards were presented by Community Associations Institute Headquarters at their annual conference. Cathy has served on several CAI HQ task forces throughout her years with CAI. 

 Cathy specializes in communications and interpersonal skills with her members. In the seventeen years she has served the Heartland Chapter, she has helped grow the chapter membership by 250% and the chapter’s annual budget by 700%.