Kathleen Forbush brings a diverse professional background spanning fashion, beauty, and entrepreneurship. She spent more than 16 years working in the fashion and beauty industry, including as a makeup artist with MAC Cosmetics, a freelance artist for magazines and weddings, and as a co-founder and head designer of a women’s sports apparel company that produced licensed merchandise for organizations such as NASCAR and the Memphis Grizzlies. She also owned and operated a salon for five years. Kathleen has held event coordination and fundraising positions on several local planning committees for organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Big Green. She also remains actively involved in fundraising and community events at her children’s school. Kathleen studied art and art history at the University of Virginia, completed professional training at the Make Up Designory in Burbank, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Memphis.