Kathy Fairchild graduated from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa, in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. She is also a 2003 graduate of the paralegal program at New York University.
She moved to Marshall in 2006, following a career of more than 30 years with the world's largest farm equipment manufacturer.
She is a member of Marshall's Rotary Club and sits on the University of Missouri Extension Council for Saline County.