Born and raised in Houston's Historic Fifth Ward and the third of nine siblings: Kathy attended Dogan Elementary, Lamar Fleming and graduated from the historic Phillis Wheatley High School. Raised with five (5) brothers and three (3) younger sisters: she excelled in the sports of Softball, Cheerleading and Volleyball.
Upon graduation from Wheatley High School, she pursued Nursing at Houston Community College, and studied Accounting/Bookkeeping, at Massey Business College. While attending Nursing School, Kathy began employment with the U. S. Postal Service. During her 28 year career with the Postal Service, she was quickly promoted to Supervisor and served in numerous Managerial Positions before retiring in 2008. A member of Greater True Vine Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Matthew R. Alix, Sr., Kathy's Stewardship included the GTV Choir, Education Council and Former Pastor’s Aid Committee, President.
BLAC MoM was established as a support group, after the senseless murder of her 20 year old son, Patrick Charles Murphy in 2006, based on mistaken identity. Kathy's personal journey to address the needs of the community began when this life changing event, propelled her to commit to the needs of our youth regarding the importance of Education and the consequences of negative choices. She organized “Young Soldiers Marching for Christ” entailing youth and young adult Drill Teams, marching in Scenic Woods, to ostracize violence, while demonstrating discipline, group dynamics, positive engagement and helped organize “Stop the Violence and No More Bloodshed Campaigns”, targeting youth and young adults. She has been engaged in many non-violent rallies while striving to make a difference by serving on Harris County Grand Juries.
Kathy is married to her best friend; Joe Daniels, has one daughter, Alondria, grandmother to Ellis III, twins Simone and Kaydence, stepdaughter Jonitra, Cameron and Kennedie. She enjoys fishing, traveling, gardening and entertaining. A person of Commitment, Honesty, Integrity and Character, she understands the needs of community issues and empowerment, leading through example and by “Reaching one to teach one”.
