--- title: "Women's Leadership with Carolyn Woo #229" description: Catholic Mom founder Lisa Hendey continues the series from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress with special guest author Carolyn Woo, the Keynote speaker. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/womens-leadership-carolyn-woo-229#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # Women's Leadership with Carolyn Woo #229 Mar 29, 2023 6:00:00 AM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/lisa-m-hendey) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg) *Catholic Mom founder Lisa Hendey continues the series from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress with special guest author Carolyn Woo, the Keynote speaker.* --- To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or subscribe in [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXRob2xpY21vbWNhc3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M), or [Spotify.](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8) Dr. Carolyn Woo coordinated and facilitated the Vatican Dialogues for Energy Transition in 2018, 2019 and 2021. She is a board member of National Catholic Education Association, Our Sunday Visitor, Our Sunday Visitor Institute, Holy Cross Family Ministries and Give Us This Day. Carolyn served as CEO and President of Catholic Relief Services from 2012 to 2016. Carolyn received her Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees from Purdue University. She is the author of two books, "Working for a Better World", and "Rising: Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries". Carolyn is married and has two sons.  #### Show Note Links:   - [Rising: Learning from Women’s Leadership in Catholic Ministries on amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Learning-Leadership-Catholic-Ministries/dp/1626984735/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A5AG2CJ82EYR&keywords=%22Rising%3A+Learning+from+Women%27s+Leadership+in+Catholic+Ministries%22.&qid=1677025476&s=books&sprefix=rising+learning+from+women%27s+leadership+in+catholic+ministries+.%2Cstripbooks%2C2198&sr=1-1)  - [Working for a Better World on amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Working-Better-World-Carolyn-Woo/dp/1612788149)  We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [editor@catholicmom.com](mailto:editor@catholicmom.com) or send us a voicemail or connect on social media. > [Dr. Carolyn Woo joins Catholic Mom founder Lisa Hendey for an amazing conversation about women in leadership #CatholicMom](https://ctt.ac/3akWU) ![Catholic Momcast 1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%201.png?width=860&name=Catholic%20Momcast%201.png) --- Copyright 2023 Lisa M. 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