Kathy Barley was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs on March 5, 2012.

In this capacity, Kathy is responsible for managing the daily operations of several program areas within BPOA, including Real Estate/Vehicle, Business Licensing, Health Licensing, Nurse Board Division, Revenue Office, and the Professional Health Monitoring Program.

Before coming to the Department, Kathy served as Director of Human Resources in Cumberland County. She has excellent management experience and strong communication skills.

Kathy holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Economics from the University of Pittsburgh in addition to Master of Arts Degrees in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations from St. Francis University.

Kathy was presented the Pennsylvania ATHENA Leadership Award in 1995. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a woman ---or man--- who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

In addition, Kathy served as a Board Member for the United Way of Carlisle Cumberland County.

Kathy currently resides in Carlisle, Cumberland County, with her husband, Richard and their daughter, Lauren.