She attended Indiana University Bloomington for her undergraduate training. Dr. Cathy attended Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) for her dental degree. She worked for two years as a general dentist and as an adjunct clinical faculty member for IUSD and for the Indiana Seal Mobile. Dr. Cathy returned to IUSD to earn her orthodontic specialty degree. She is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Dental Study Club of Northwest Indiana, Board of Directors for the Northwest Indiana Dental Society, and IDA Delegate.