For a number of years she taught English literature at the Sheboygan High School, and she was secretary of the Kohler Company from 1905 to 1909.

Miss Kohler was one of the organizers of the American Association of University Women In 1924 and presided at its first meeting.

Miss Kohler was a member of then Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover's committee on house building and home ownership.

Miss Kohler was active in the Federation of Woman's clubs for many years and served as a delegate for Wisconsin to the national convention in New York City in 1916.

In the late 1930s, Miss Kohler was chairman of the Woman's Field Army in its fight against cancer, and under her guidance Sheboygan County was outstanding in this work in the state.