April 9, 2026
Kerry Alys Robinson
President, Catholic Charities, USA, Washington, DC
“People of Hope: Reflections on the Power of Service and Encounter”
Biography
Kerry Alys Robinson is President & CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), becoming only the second layperson and second woman ever to lead the organization. She previously served as Founding Executive Director and Global Ambassador of Leadership Round-table, helping foster transparent, accountable leadership across the Catholic Church in the U.S. for nearly two decades.
Earlier, she directed development for the chapel and student center at Yale’s Catholic Ministry, leading a $75 million fundraising campaign. Kerry is also the author of the award-winning book Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy, and a Spiritual Call to Service. Her lifelong commitment to Catholic leadership, philanthropy, and service to the most vulnerable inspires hope and action across the country.