Surrounded by educators in her family, Cathy's own educational career began in 1985 as a certified teacher. She taught in grades K-6 for eleven years; then furthered her education by earning her Master's Degree in Reading. With degree in hand, Cathy moved into specialized instruction as a Reading Specialist. Due to the academic success of her students, her passion for literacy continued to grow and over the next 15 years, she took on the role as Literacy Staff Developer for Teachers, Beginning Teacher Intern Coach, and Program Manager for Literacy Programs within San Joaquin County schools. Her educational experience spans 26 years and her passion for student success still has not dimmed!

When No Child Left Behind Law came to pass, Cathy felt an opportunity to really make a difference for children, which in turn, inspired her to develop her company program known as "Jump Into Reading." Shortly thereafter, Jump Into Reading applied as a supplemental educational service (SES) provider with the California Department of Education (CDE). After adhering to a rigorous process and having her program analyzed and scored, CDE approved her company's merits and listed it on the CDE website as a Supplemental Educational Service Provider.

Within that first year 2005, various school districts contacted Jump Into Reading, ultimately securing contracts with a total of five. Students who were served made gains of an average of one year's reading growth within a three-month tutoring span. Cathy's goal had been achieved! In the following year 2006, the company incorporated and became known as JIR Enterprises, Inc. DBA Jump Into Reading. Since then, within 6 years, it has exponentially grown in size, contracted with 26 school districts, worked in 123 schools, employed over 386 staff members and served thousands and thousands of students to date. Because of the tremendous growth, a branch office was opened Aug, 2011 to accomodate and support JIR's needs. Jump Into Reading has entered it's 7th season in the fall of 2011.