Kathleen Finerty

Kathleen Finerty was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She earned her degree in Nursing at Jefferson State Community College and furthered her education at Bevill State Community College and then on to the University of Alabama. She also attended Bessemer State Technical College where she was certified as an Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate level. She worked with her local Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT.

She is a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother, and a friend.

She has been writing poetry for several years and has been compelled to publish her works by multiple family members and close friends. At this time, she has over 15 poems published through The International Society of Poets, some as single works, some as anthologies with other authors. She received a lead crystal trophy, a medallion, and several awards from competitions with the International Society of Poets.

She attributes her inspiration to 40 years of work in the medical field, her family members, and friends. She will continue to write as long as her inspiration continues