Kathy is involved in Kentucky and national politics. She is a former elected city official, state senate candidate and is the founder of ElectWomen.com, a national movement and resource site for women in politics. In addition, she is a co-founder of Emerge Kentucky, a women's candidate training program in Kentucky and was a founding board member of The Women's Network of Kentucky. Kathy is the author Pink Politics, A Woman's Practical Guide to Winning Elections.