Kathryn provided physical therapy services to all of the schools in the Mahomet-Seymour School District, pre- K thru young adults (ATLAS). 

Kathryn began working in the Mahomet-Seymour school district in 1990 as a Rural Champaign Special Education County Co-Op (RCCSECC) employee. When Mahomet became independent of RCCSECC in 1996 she continued as a district employee. Kathryn received a Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation Administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1984 and a second bachelor’s in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 1986. Once she and Gregg became empty nesters, with full support from her family, she went back to school and earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Texas Tech in 2019. Kathryn retired from her full time work in May 2023 but continues to work as a mentor for her replacement.

Kathryn has been married to Dr. Gregg Rose for the past 36 years and they have three children, Katelyn Tranchida ( Frank), Lucas Rose ( Hannah) and Kelsey Rose. They are grandparents to Lenora and Townes.