For the past 12 years Kathy has focused on metabolic health, with extensive experience in surgery, including working as part of several surgical teams.  More recently, her work has expended to include GLP-1 medication nutritional management.

In 2022, she completed a Bachelor of Psychology (with distinction), building on  her background in clinical and sports nutrition and strengthening her focus on behaviour change.  Kathy takes a person-centred approach, working alongside each person to develop a more positive and sustainable relationship with food.  She recognises that the journey after surgery can be long and challenging, so provides ongoing support to help navigate the changes that are required.

During her 4 years as the dietitian representative on the ANZMOSS Board, she founded and coordinated both a national Integrative Health Roadshow in 2021 and the ANZMOSS Integrative Health Professional Course in 2023 (now Obesity Masterclass), as well as produced education events specifically in metabolic surgery nutrition – all aimed to increase the standard of care within the industry.  This has now developed further with the creation of Metabolic Allied & Health Professional Network (MAHN). She has chaired and presented at ANZMOSS scientific conferences as well as spoken on ABC radio on metabolic surgery.

Prior to finding her niche in metabolic health, her experience began in rehabilitation hospitals, then moved into private practice clinics with some time as an Accredited Sports Dietitian.  In addition, past community projects include writing a cookbook for the elderly and those with dementia, developing a corporate based healthy eating program, and joined forces with The City of Gold Coast to conduct cooking classes.