Kathleen was a Global Citizen committed to the work of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA), locally and globally. She was a voracious learner, attending many ICA training programs. The ICA appreciates her generosity, constancy and longstanding commitment to the ICA.

She was introduced to ICA's global work through the MN ICA Learning Community (ICANetwork) in the Twin Cities in 1991.  Through it, she also met Betty and Dr. Burt Dyson, ICA members and authors of the book "Neighborhood Caretakers". Kathleen worked with them in churches and environmental groups as part of her ICA work. The ICANetwork was renamed the Minnesota Facilitator's Network (MFN). As one of it's co-founders, Kathleen was the first chair of the MFN 1994-1996.  MFN was one of the first organizations outside of the ICA offices to offer the Technology of Participation (ToP®) facilitation methods training to facilitators and consultants to empower individuals, organizations and communities through participatory methods. Kathleen was one of the first local facilitators to become a certified ToP® Trainer. She also served 3 years on the Leadership Options program guide team at the ICA Chicago office.

After the passing of her son, Kevin, she worked at the ICA-USA ToP® office in Phoenix, Arizona. She later returned to the Twin Cities to continue with her work with the ICA Board (2002-2007), Minneapolis and Chicago ICA offices. Kathleen continued her support of the ICA's International Global Fund, and also traveled internationally working on projects, training ToP® and participating in conferences in Africa, Kyrgyzstan and in England.