Kathy Shaw is a well-educated professional with a background in Chartered Accountancy, Commerce, and Commercial & Administrative Studies. She holds a Chartered Accountant certification from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Windsor, and a B.A. in Commercial & Administrative Studies from Western University.

With a diverse work history, Kathy Shaw has held roles such as Production Accounting Manager and Sales Accounting Manager at Scott Paper, as well as Internal Audit and Financial Analyst positions at RJR Nabisco. She also served as a Contract Manager for Energy Purchase Agreements at BC Hydro.