March is International Women’s History Month, and it would only be proper to celebrate it by honoring the women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. We want to showcase the wonderful women who work for our beloved Archdiocese and its Affiliated Institutions this March to celebrate their contributions and the talents they bring to our Church. This week, we present the resilient women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. 

Leah Kats

Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Administrator Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation, Administrator

Leah graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Communications Arts and Sciences. She has spent her entire professional career in the Fashion footwear industry. In 2008, she became President and CEO of, J and A Shoe Company Inc.

2019, she retired from the shoe business and moved to New York.

It has been a blessing building the Bartholomew Foundation under the leadership of Fr. Alexander Karloutsos and supporting the important works of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

What is the role of faith in my life?

My faith that has given me the strength, patience and resolve to accept all of my life’s experiences. The Greek Orthodox faith and its traditions have been instilled in me by my family. That faith has never wavered and has taught me to be grateful. I apply this basic philosophy in all aspects of my daily life.