From an early age Kathryn Lowrey has been interested in many fields of science. She pursued formal education through a B.S. in Zoology, graduate work in Systems Science, a M.S. in Biology, as well as extensive informal venues, culminating in a Ph.D. in Education (Post-secondary Administration). She has worked in many capacities which have lead her to teach Horticulture, then Biology. She has been Biology department head and recently became the division chair for Natural Science and Math at Jefferson Community & Technical College.