Curriculum Vitae for Katrina J. Zeno, MTS

Curriculum Vitae for Katrina J. Zeno, MTS

Educational Background:

  • Graduate student, Master of Arts in Catechetics and Evangelization, Franciscan University of Steubenville. Graduation date: May 2026.
  • Master of Theological Studies, The Pontifical John Paul II Institute, Washington, DC, specializing in marriage and family. May 2014, Magna Cum Laude.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Theology, minor in Mental Health and Human Services, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Summa Cum Laude, 1986. Senior Theology Award Recipient.
  • Mission Bay High School, San Diego, California, 1979. Valedictorian (rank of 1 out of 397 students).

Professional Background:

  • Founder of Theology of the Body for Everyone! This high-impact ministry emphasizes the vast riches of the Theology of the Body for every age and state in life. Through this ministry, Katrina uses the Theology of the Body to illuminate the cultural challenges of our time (such as changes in our understanding of marriage, gender, and identity) along with deepening the Catholic faith and our ability to teach it through a Trinitarian, sacramental, and spousal lens. June 2020 – present.
  • Director of Parish Ministries and Formation, St. John Vianney Parish, Sedona, Arizona, September 2022 – May 2023. Oversaw all English-speaking parish ministries, adult faith formation, Safe Environment compliance, scheduling of liturgical ministers, and assisted with the practical aspects of solemn liturgical celebrations while also seeking to create a parish “communion of persons” for a small, mostly retired parish in a tourist town two hours north of Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Coordinator, John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture, Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, January 2006­­­-June 2020. With Bishop Thomas Olmsted’s guidance, I served as the founding coordinator of this diocesan-based outreach to integrate John Paul II’s theology of the body into every level of catechesis in the Diocese as well as in marriage preparation and Catholic grade schools.
  • Author of Discovering the Feminine Genius: Every Woman’s Journey (2010) (also published in Polish and Slovak); The Body Reveals God: A Guided Study of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (2008); and When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way (2009) (also published in Slovak, Lithuanian, and Czeck). Contributing author to four additional books.
  • Adjunct professor of theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville (Steubenville, OH) (2014 -adjunct; Spring 2024 – full-time in Gaming, Austria); University of Mary (Phoenix, AZ) (2014-2015); Instructor, Kino Catechetical Institute (Phoenix, AZ) (2014-2020).
  • Theology of the Body Speaker Trainer, Catechist/Educator Trainer, and Diocesan/Parish Consultant in which Katrina helps dioceses, parishes, schools, and organizations train speakers and teachers in the theology of the body and its application to numerous areas of the faith and daily life. Katrina has consulted for various Ruah Woods’ TOB projects along with providing training for their Middle School TOB “ROOTED” curriculum. She has also consulted for TOBET,  the Messy Family Project, and the Dominican Mary Mother of the Eucharist sisters in Ann Arbor.
  • Freelance writer on the Theology of the Body and Catholic spirituality with over 50 articles published. Katrina’s blog is entitled, TOB Tuesdays.
  • Editor of Ascension Press’ Theology of the Body pamphlet series, of which Katrina authored two pamphlets on cohabitation and femininity. Editor for a number of TOBET publications, including The Body Matters series. Editor of Rocked by God with Fr. Dave Pivonka.
  • Public speaker on Catholic spirituality and the thought of St. John Paul II, especially his Theology of the Body and its application to catechetics, human sexuality and gender, Biblical anthropology, marriage, and the very young (ages 3-6). Katrina also uses the Theology of the Body to more deeply illuminate the Eucharist, Mary, the genius of women, masculinity, the single life, prayer, passing on the faith, and chastity formation.
  • YouTube Channel: A number of Katrina’s videos (in both English and Spanish) are available on her YouTube channel for a wide variety of audiences (parents, RCIA/OCIA, men, women, etc.) as well as audio versions of some of her talks.  See www.youtube.com/user/tangohio
  • TV and Video: Co-host for EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) of a 13-part series on Pope John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” Host for Catholic Familyland Network Television’s 13-part series on “The Genius of Women” and the sole presenter of a 13-part series entitled “Theology of the Body Scuba Dive.” A number of her talks as well as excerpts from talks can be viewed on YouTube by searching on her name (Katrina Zeno), including a 7-part series in both English and Spanish on theology of the body.
  • Podcast Interviews: Katrina has been a guest on numerous radio shows and podcasts. You can find many of these by searching on “Katrina Zeno podcast interviews.”

 Speaking Fee:

  • Talks outside of Arizona: Travel and housing expenses plus US$800 for one talk outside of Arizona or US$1,500-$2,000 for a one-day retreat and US$2,500-$3,500 for two or three days (depending on the number of talks). Home airport: Phoenix, AZ. Please note there normally is a two-talk minimum for speaking engagements outside of Arizona unless other arrangements are made with Katrina. For talks withing the Diocese of Phoenix, please contact Katrina directly at tobspeaker@gmail.com to discuss her speaking costs.
  • Virtual talks: Katrina’s dynamic and engaging speaking style transfers well to live virtual presentations or pre-recorded talks. Her stipend for virtual talks/workshops ranges from $250 to $2,000.

Purchasing Katrina’s materials:

  • Katrina’s books can be purchased on Amazon.
  • DVDs of some of Katrina’s talks can be purchased from Our Father’s Will Communications, 866-333-6352 or online at ofwc@theologyofthebody.net.

Personal Background:

  • Born February 4, 1961, in San Diego, California. Lifelong Catholic. Single (marriage annulled). Blest mother of a married son, Michael, with two grandchildren. Enjoy dancing Argentine tango and salsa, as well as swimming, playing table tennis, traveling, hiking, learning Spanish, and reading philosophy, theology, and psychology.

Catholic in Good Standing, faithful to the Magisterium:

  • Please see the letter of endorsement from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted posted on the web site.