Catholic Education Foundation
Episodes
53 episodes
Meet Wally Dant, Healthcare Entrepreneur and Distillery Founder!
Learn About the Dant Family’s Return to the Bourbon Industry and their Roots in the Origin of the Catholic Church in Nelson County, Kentucky Learn about the proud family legacy that he carries forward as Founder of Log...
Adriana Trigiani – From Big Stone Gap All the Way to Bestselling Author!!
Her Life is Intertwined with So Many Stories of Her Catholic Faith and Her Genuine Italian-American Family Body of the Email: Learn about a woman who’s still chasing the dreams she hadas a young girl – an...
Meet Katie Rogers: Wife, Mother, Volunteer and Chief Administrative Officer at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Meet Katie Rogers: Wife, Mother, Volunteer and Chief Administrative Officer at Norton Women’s and Children’s HospitalThroughout her life, Katie’s foundation in her Catholic education and her Catholic faith have always been f...
Louisville’s Police Chief Shares His Catholic Education Journey
Paul Humphrey Talks About Why the Gift of His Catholic Education Has Made All the Difference in His LifeLouisville’s Police Chief since 2024, Paul’s deep roots in Catholic education are the foundation of his exemplary community se...
Retired Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter Talks About His Life and Career
Sixteen Years of Catholic Education Helped Pave the Way to a Life of Leadership, Service and HumilityJohn’s ability to overcome setbacks and challenges is all about his Catholic faith, his family and his Catholic education Learn a...
NFL Great Will Wolford Shares His Story
Learn How His Early Days at St. Agnes School and St. X High School Propelled Him to Become One of the NFL’s Best Offensive Linemen!!Will talks about his many life journeys, from Vanderbilt University to 13 NFL seasons to professional inv...
A Newly Ordained Priest Shares His Faith Journey
Ordained in June 2024, Father Michael Schultz now serves as the Associate Pastor at Louisville’s St. Albert the Great ParishDiscover the joy-filled life of a dynamic young priest who embraces God’s call to be a missionary!L...
Coach Scotty Davenport – It’s All About WE!!
Coach Davenport’s Early Childhood in Louisville’s South End Launched Him to Greatness in his Life, Career and Family!Perhaps our best storyteller, Coach Davenport recounts every step of his storied life. So join us on this enterta...
Catholic Education and How It Formed the Life of a Young CEO!
LPX Group President Hunter Strickler Talks About How Catholic Education Changed His Life – Forever!Meet Hunter Strickler, the young leader of a large Louisville-based company, a husband, father and a man of faith. Learn how his St...
From Catholic School Classroom to Shady Rays CEO!!
Beginning in his high school days, Chris Ratterman caught the entrepreneurial bug and never shook it. Today, he is the founder and CEO of Shady Rays, a phenomenally successful online sunglass retailer.Learn about his Catholic education r...
From Secret Service to Sacred Service – What an Amazing Run!!
Meet Greg Gitschier, now a Deacon at Louisville’s St. Patrick Parish, and listen to his life story as a police officer, Secret Service Agent, husband, father and true giver. Learn how his assignment to protect Pope John Paul II in 1...
From Catholic Educator in Owensboro, KY and Evansville, IN to Influential Author and Catholic Education Thought Leader!
Meet Dr. Daryl Hagan, the Director of the Institute for the Transformation ofCatholic Education at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.Learn about his passion for expanding the impact of Catholic education in the...
Coach Kelsey is All About His Catholic Faith and Catholic Education – Learn Why!
Coach Pat Kelsey talks about his family, his faith and his Catholic education and how they have propelled his life! You just can’t help getting excited when Coach Kelseyramps it up – so come join in the fun...
It’s Never Been Done Before - Learn About the Foundation’s Recently Announced $100 Million Capital Campaign!!
LPX Group CEO Joe Dougherty is leading the largest capital campaign in the history ofThe Archdiocese of Louisville – find out why!Learn how this campaign will change the faceof Catholic education across central ...
Meet Event Chair and Valhalla Golf Club Owner Jimmy Kirchdorfer and Learn About the Catholic Education Foundation’s Signature Fundraising Event Set for March 18!
Jimmy Kirchdorfer, Chair and CEO of Louisville-based ISCO Industries, talks about his commitment to Catholic education and why it’s so important to our community. Get the inside scoop on what’s happening at Valhalla Golf Club and t...
Meet Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee Wes Henderson
Meet Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee Wes Henderson and Learn About the Catholic Education Foundation’s Fourth Annual Bourbon Raffle – Our Best Ever!!Wes Henderson, famed creator of the Angel’s Envy brand, talks about his life and fa...
Meet Catholic Education Foundation Board Member Diane Gahafer!
Learn About How Her Life was Forever Changed by Her Days at St. Rita School and Assumption High School!Diane Gahafer, business executive and Catholic education advocate, talks about thegame-changing impact of more kids in Catholic schoo...
Learn About the Important Work Being Done to Strengthen the Hearts, Minds and Souls of UL Students!
Reverend John Baptist Hoang, Chaplain for the University of Louisville, shares his journey that led him to the Dominican Friars and ultimately to campus ministry. And why it’s so important to the culture of the student body!&nb...
Learn About the “How and Why” Behind the Growth in Catholic School Enrollments Across Central Kentucky!
Dr. Mary Beth Bowling, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Louisville, shares the exciting story of the expanding impact of Catholic education.And why it will continue to grow going forward!!
The Catholic Education Foundation Digs into November’s School Choice Vote in Kentucky
Learn About Amendment 2 to Kentucky’s Constitution and Why It’s Important to Families Meet Dr. Thomas Davis, Emergency Room Physician band School Choice advocate for Kentucky families Discover the truth – a...
The Catholic Education Foundation Highlights its Upcoming 17th Annual Salute to THE GAME Luncheon Event!
Meet Ja Hillebrand, Chair and Chief Executive Officer ofLouisville-based Stock Yards Bank, the Lead Sponsor ofthis year’s 17th annual celebration of the storied St. Xavier – Trinity high school football...
The Catholic Education Foundation Visits with its New Board Chair
From St. James School to Trinity High School to Bellarmine University, Catholic education has transformed every facet of Joe’s life journey.Learn about his vision for the future of the Foundation and its expanding impact on people’s liv...
Learn About How Thoroughbred Trainer Kenny McPeek Became One of the Industry’s Best
The Foundation Visits with the Winner of Both the 2024 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.Famed trainer Kenny McPeek tells his story from the beginning, fromcurious young boy to Owner/Operator of McPeek Racing.Learn a...
Growing importance of the Hispanic Ministry across the Archdiocese
This podcast will feature Father Mike Tobin, Pastor of St. Rita and St. Luke Parishes and the Archdiocesan Vicar for Hispanic Ministry, and Rich Lechleiter, President of the Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville. The primary f...