Kathy Lyon, after earning a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Loyola in Baltimore, pursued a career in fund raising with the goal of assisting those impacted by poverty, disability and exclusion. She has been a Grants Manager at Easter Seal Society for Disabled Children, Mariam House, Inc. and the Sisters Academy of Baltimore. In her presentation, Kathy will describe challenges women living in impoverished neighborhoods face and highlight programs that have helped them find stability and live healthy, productive lives. An engaging storyteller, Kathy will share stories of women who have struggled with poverty, the programs that helped them overcome it and the women who have implemented these programs.
