Cathleen collaborates with faculty members to bring special collections materials into the classroom. She is an interdisciplinary thinker and works to assure that all UNE students have access to our rich collections of rare books and manuscript materials. Library Liaison to the Department of Society, Culture and Languages and the Women's and Gender Studies Program.

Cathleen is a community herbalist who serves as an advisor to the College of Pharmacy on the Medicinal Herb Garden project and as a guest lecturer in the Phytotherapy elective. She is current co-chair of Environmental Council.