Kathy Osterhus Photography
Kathy Osterhus grew up in Rowan County attending Overton Elementary, Knox Middle School, and East Rowan High school. She volunteered at Partners in Learning after graduating from high school before attending the SOAR Program at Rowan Cabarrus Technical College. Since graduating in 2022, Kathy has worked at Mean Mug Coffee Company on North Main Street.
Kathy started her photography business, Special Shots, in 2019 with a $500 grant from a local entrepreneurial group. Kathy’s first show was in March of 2020 at Mean Mug Coffee Company where her photography is still displayed. Kathy’s next show will be at Trinity Oaks Retirement Community in October. Kathy’s photography can be viewed and purchased from her website, SpecialShotsNC.com.
Kathy donates half of the profits from her business to various local organizations that provide services for those who are intellectually and developmentally differently abled. She gave over $200 to the SOAR Program at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in 2022 when she graduated. Kathy plans to support Special Olympics and the ARC as she continues to grow her business.