Kathleen is from Calgary and trained at Centre 58 Dance Arts and The International School of Ballet in Calgary where she competed her Advanced 2 RAD and ISTD Ballet (both with Distinction). She also trained pre-professionally with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.

Kathleen danced professionally with Canadian Pacific Ballet, Zaryevka Ballet, and Ballet Étoile in Victoria, BC.

Since arriving in Newfoundland Kathleen has been active in the theatre community both here and in Corner Brook and is a member of Kittiwake Dance Theatre.