About cathy

Cathy is a southeastern PA native, having grown up in Newtown Square, Delaware County. Cathy currently resides in Bethel Township with her twin boys, Charlie and Julien who are the inspiration for her efforts, along with her partner, Lee and their dog, Roux.

Much of Cathy’s perspective on life and life’s struggles come from being in long-term sobriety. Caught in the grips of an active addiction, it was being arrested by police and prison that saved her life. Because of the services the prison offered, Cathy was able to leave prison with a job and an opportunity for a second chance. Since then, Cathy has taken that second chance and run with it. After all, second chances and hope for a better future are part of the American story.

Knowing education is the key to a brighter future, Cathy attended Dickinson College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science in 2003.  While in the Harrisburg region, Cathy worked as an environmental consultant in the engineering industry.  Her area of expertise included environmental compliance and natural resource preservation for property transactions and telecommunications facilities.

Cathy returned to Delaware County in 2009 to be with family and attend graduate school. In 2013, Cathy graduated from West Chester University with a masters degree in Geography and Planning. Cathy worked for many years as the Codes, Planning & Zoning Administrative Coordinator for Newtown Township, Delaware County where she has been awarded for her historic preservation efforts by the Heritage Commission of Delaware County and the Board of Supervisors of Newtown Township, Delaware County.  

Currently, Cathy works as a Senior Transportation Planner in the Delaware County Planning Department. She is also a member of the Bethel Township Planning Commission.

While Cathy was always an active voter, her political efforts took root immediately after the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.  Horrified by the Trump Administration’s efforts to undermine and reverse protective environmental legislation, Cathy spearheaded the grassroots organization “Send the Lorax to Washington.” Her brainchild was to collect enough books of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to distribute to each member of Congress as a reminder of the importance to protect and preserve the Earth’s natural resources.  With nothing but determination and a computer, Cathy launched her project in February, 2017. The events that unfolded over the next few weeks and months were unprecedented.  Send the Lorax to Washington gathered enough support to hand-deliver the over 400 books to Congress by the close of 2018.  Based on its success, a second campaign effort was launched to present members of Pennsylvania’s state legislative members in Harrisburg with copies of The Lorax which garnered the attention and recognition from Governor Tom Wolf.