Kathryn Whitley Chu

Kathryn Whitley Chu is a mom, teacher, and community leader with a career dedicated to public schools in the Austin area. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's of business administration degree and a master's of professional accounting degree, Kathryn began her professional career as a tax accountant and auditor. Wanting to make a positive impact in the Austin community by following her passion for education, she made a career move to become a public school teacher.

Kathryn taught middle school math in Austin ISD at Pearce Middle School and the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. She later led the talented and gifted program at two Round Rock ISD elementary schools. Kathryn has also taught GED classes at Austin Community College to adults who balanced work and family obligations while wanting to seek better opportunities through education.

As a past member of Education Austin, the labor union representing AISD employees, Kathryn learned the value of advocating at school board meetings for a great work environment, quality facilities, and school programs that provide the best for students.

She is married to Nick Chu, the justice of the peace for Central Travis County. Together they have a preschool daughter, Vivia, and an infant son, Jack. The kids look forward to being Gullett Geckos when they get older!