Merkley files for County Treasurer

Cathy “Kitty” Merkley has filed seeking the Republican nomination for the office of Dubois County Treasurer subject to the May 3rd Primary election.

Kitty, 47, and her husband, Dennis, live in Madison Township and are the parents of three adult children, J. Kyle Merkley, a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University now living in Dallas, Texas; Kevin A. Merkley, a member of the United States Air Force; and, Mariya C.L. Merkley, a freshman at Western Kentucky University.

In 2014, Kitty was elected to serve as the Madison Township Trustee. She is employed by the Dubois County Health Department as a food safety specialist/financial assistant/clerk.

Kitty earned a Paralegal Certificate from the American Academy of Paralegal Studies in Chicago, Illinois in 1991. In 2001, she earned an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana.

A dedicated volunteer, Kitty has been active in many school and community organizations. Following her children through school, she has served in leadership roles in parent-teacher organizations at Fifth Street School, Jasper Middle School and Jasper High School as well as for track and cross country booster clubs.  She served as both Vice-President and President of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Active both on stage and backstage, she served as a stage manager for three Actors Community Theater productions and was a two-year Board Member. She is a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority having served as an event chair, vice-president and president for five years.

From 2000 to 2011, Kitty used her culinary arts training to build a business as an independent caterer. In 2008, she opened a contemporary, deli-style restaurant, Let’s Do Lunch, on the Square in Jasper which she operated until it was sold in late 2011.

“The responsibilities of the Madison Township Trustee include budgeting, accounting, reporting, management and disbursement of public funds, helping residents who need township assistance, and managing all finances for the Ireland Volunteer Fire Department,” she explained. “This, combined with my diverse background, experience, and proven history of hard work and leadership make me the ideal candidate for the Office of Dubois County Treasurer. I am firmly committed to serving taxpayers, and have enjoyed doing so in the role of Madison Township Trustee. I am now ready to accept this new challenge, and am anxious to apply my skills and talent to serving the taxpayers of Dubois County.”