Cathy Vought holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Child Developement from Central Michigan University. She hired into the 46th Circuit Friend of the Court as a Case Manager in 1997 and brought with her 8 1/2 years of Friend of the Court case management experience from the 34th Circuit Friend of the Court. Ms. Vought has served as a Case Manager, Assistant Friend of the Court, and Crawford Friend of the Court Supervisor prior to the appointment in August 2015 as the Friend of the Court Director for Crawford, Kalkaska and Otsego Counties.