Katheen (Kathy) Dodd

Katheen Dodd, RN, BSN, MA (Healthcare Administration) is one of the nation’s most experienced and accomplished home care industry executives.  She founded The Corridor Group in 1989 and served until 2012 as the Chief Executive Officer of The Corridor Group, Inc. (TCG), Corridor Media and Corridor International (CI), building all three organizations from start-up to multi-million dollar enterprises.  In 2013, after the sale of the organization to Health Edge Investment Partners, she became Chairman Emeritus and Principle of Corridor Group Holdings, LLC.  Kathy co-founded LifeWise Renovations in 2009, and LifeWise CHM (Clinical Home Modifications) in 2014, and serves as the CEO.

Over the past 35 years, Kathy has held key executive positions with businesses focused on the management and delivery of home care in the United States and abroad.  Due to her focus on “doing the right things right,” she led through three economic downturns and numerous regulatory and reimbursement challenges, while managing a highly respected consulting, executive search, eLearning and products firm.  Her increased interest in the development of international home care services culminated with the founding of CI in 1999.  Through CI, Kathy formed a joint venture relationship with one of Turkey’s largest companies to develop and deliver home care services.  Through her guidance, CI revolutionized the delivery of home care in the country.

Kathy has been a member of several private and not-for-profit Boards of Directors.  They include, currently serving as a Board member for Corridor Group Holdings, Mobility Designed LLC, Women’s Employment Network (WEN), Chairman of Wineteer Construction, Inc, the parent company of LifeWise CHM and Wineteer Construction.  She served a nine-year term as a member of Park University and an eight-year term at Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), serving as Chairman and Vice Chairman.  She has also served in leadership roles in other board committees, including Finance and Audit. 

Kathy has received numerous awards and recognitions over her career, including Top 25 Under 25 Small Business, Kansas City Business Journal’s Top Area Women-Owned Businesses, Kansas City Business Journal’s Up and Comers Award, Women Who Mean Business Award, Speaking of Women‘s Health Award, Inc. 500’s Fastest Growing Companies, Ingram’s Magazine Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies, and Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Top 10 Small Businesses of the Year.