Kathy Lakey, CIC, AAI

Kathy is a rare Raleigh native. She graduated from UNCW. She enjoys spending time with her two children, Jack and Kara, friends, and family. She has two adorable rescue cats, Elliott and Hazel. She loves to travel, but the beach is her happy place. Kathy joined the NCAIA team in February 2020 and works closely with the state universities on the study abroad policies and the professional liability for the student interns. She also handles the state’s boiler policies.

Fun facts about Kathy:

• She loves to do puzzles (Jigsaw, Sudoku, Crossword)
• If her AirPods are in, there’s a really good chance she’s listening to a true crime podcast (who doesn’t love Keith Morrison from Dateline?)
• She would love to visit Europe – Italy, especially, to explore her Italian heritage