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Kathy's work combines: Action Sports, Sports, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Coaches & Scouts:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Movement Therapy and Movement Education
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Loved physical activity so took Health and Physical Ed in college.
2.
Liked teaching but thought I might like the study of movement.
3.
Liked coaching but thought it would be basketball.
4.
Went to Florida to continue my education in movement sciences.
5.
Discovered rugby and liked it because it had a lot of components of basketball.
6.
Fell in love with sport and became a coach of many teams.
7.
Coached a gay male team.
8.
First woman to coach a National Team in rugby.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
My father said, "You should become a computer person" because it was right on the cusp of computers really becoming a reality in our lives which meant there would be lots of jobs. I never really had noise I can remember from other people.
How I responded:
I suppose I am stubborn and don't like being told what I SHOULD do if it's not what I want. I've learned sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't, but you'll never know until you allow yourself to say, "this is MY life and I need to find what works for me."
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
At the time, I did not know what a big deal it was - my father said I was going. I thank the stars every day that he made me go - as an only child it was a great experience to have to challenge myself mentally and emotionally.