After placing and working with foster children, arranging private adoptions, and processing financial eligibility applications for social work agencies in CA and NY, Kay started teaching 4^th grade in St. Johnsville, NY.  She then stayed home for several years with small children and started to substitute in Pennsylvania and later back in New York as the children grew older.  Kay started teaching full time in Greenwich in 1987 in the 4^th grade and trained as a Reading Recovery teacher in 2000-2001.  She has a Bachelor’s from Syracuse University and a Master’s degree in Education and one in Administration from SUNY.  She has an endless list of hobbies mostly focused around physical activities, music, and gardening.  Kay has been the Primary Building Representative since 2000 and served on the negotiating team for the last two contracts.  She would like to continue as Building Representative. because she has seen the benefits of this organization for both teachers and students.  She likes the union outreach into the community and wants to do her part to have the union continue to succeed.