As an RN, with over thirty years of nursing experience, Kathy brings to Futures her expertise in the following areas, addictions and psychiatric nursing, care management, utilization management and critical care nursing. With her vast knowledge, she leads the utilization management team as advocates for patients and family members. The utilization management team works directly with commercial insurance payors, on behalf of the policyholder, so our clients can focus solely on their treatment and recovery. Kathy is certified in Case Management through the Commission for Case Management Certification and maintains membership in the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and American Nurses Association. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys being outdoors with her husband Joe and their dog Baily.