About Me
Welcome
My name is Kathleen Paydo, I am a foster parent who promotes foster child advocacy in my home and within my community. I am a member of the National Foster Parent Association, the Catholic Writers Guild, and a registered nurse through the state of Ohio. My husband, Ron, and I have been married for thirty-five years and are blessed with four beautiful children. During much of our marriage, we have opened our home to foster children who have no one to care for them and nowhere else to go. The devastation that abuse and neglect cause and the resiliency of these children have taught us the immense impact parents have on children.
Some of my most recent, professional accomplishments include:
- Media Appearances
- May 2022 Ray Horner Morning Show 1590/WAKR
- May 2022 Catholicmom.com article Foster Care Helps Builds a Better Culture of Life by: Susan Ciancio
- May 2022 Fides Podcast with Jerry Cirino
- June 2022 Wadsworth Public Library Author Talk
- June 2022 Wadsworth Community Radio 97.1
- June 2022 WCTV with Bruce Lorentz
- January 2023 Anne DeSantis Podcast - Philadelphia
- September 2021 – Interviewed by Channel 5 News about the implications of the COVID 19 pandemic, its impact on foster homes, and the increased demand for social services on mental health and trauma.
- October 2018 – Received the Marian Medallion from the St. Vincent – St. Mary High School Alumni Association for embracing and embodying God’s reign by protecting human rights and promoting peace.
- October 2017 – Received the Father James P. O’Donnell Award from the Cleveland Diocese for dedicated service and outstanding leadership in girls’ religious programs.
- October 2016 – Featured in Northeast Ohio Catholic Magazine with accompanying video about the Catholic faith and its positive impact on the children that enter our home through the foster system.
- October 2016 – Recognized by the Cleveland Diocese with the St. Anne Medal for outstanding service to the spiritual development of Catholic youth.
I am available for speaking engagements. Contact me here for details.
