Kate is a dedicated dental hygienist in private practice and serves as an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Instructor of Dental Hygiene at Laurel Ridge Community College. Passionate about oral health and patient-centered care, she plays an active leadership role within the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association. Kate currently serves as Chair, Membership Chair, and Student Liaison for her local component, and represents Virginia as a State Delegate to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She resides in Stephens City, Virginia, with her husband and their three teenagers.