The Personality You Are Looking For”Lisa Hendey began working with me on her presentation notes as soon as I booked her for our event (almost a year in advance). Her presentation was far from “canned” because she used videos from current events to make her points. Her Powerpoint slides were easy to follow. Our retreat was our 30th annual so we have had a myriad of wonderful speakers before Lisa. Lisa stood out in terms of her availability, hospitality, willingness to be flexible to make her talks fit our schedule, and humility. I would not hesitate to call upon Lisa Hendey to be a presenter for a retreat, a parish talk, a business luncheon, a work retreat, talk show or television host. She has the personality you are looking for.”Beverly Rossio, Chairperson, San Rafael Women’s Retreat, San Diego, CA (October 2019)
Mom’s Group Feedback: “Relatable Style and Wit”Lisa was our guest speaker at a recent St. Cecilia Mom’s Group meeting. It was a beautiful morning, as we all felt so blessed to have Lisa with us. Through her heartful presentation, she connected with all the participants with her relatable style and wit. I would absolutely recommend Lisa as a speaker or presenter!Cherie Lato, St. Cecilia’s Mom’s Group Chairperson
Retreat Participant Feedback: “Beautiful and Relatable”Sometimes it’s hard to say yes in the midst of the storms of life. This retreat came at a time where I needed a bridge to help keep walking and Lisa’s retreat was just that! Lisa’s vulnerability in sharing her life and testimony was beautiful and relatable.Christin, “Grace of Yes” retreat participant
Norbertine Canonesses “Full of Grace” FundraiserWhen we booked Lisa as the keynote speaker for our annual Los Angeles brunch event to benefit our Norbertine Sisters, we knew she was going to deliver an excellent talk. We did not, however, anticipate the extent to which Lisa personally invests herself in the subject matter and the audience to which she has been entrusted. This is the secret to Lisa’s popularity and influence as a modern evangelist. She is all in. As we had requested, Lisa addressed with clarity and impact the importance of the cloistered religious vocation and its context in a contemporary world, drawing on her own recent visit to the Norbertine monastery in advance of the event. From the moment she arrived at the door until she said her last goodbye, Lisa was fully present to the people that surrounded her, reaching out to guests she’d never met and staying late to be accessible to the many guests who wanted to meet her after they’d heard her powerful testimony. Lisa is a dream keynote speaker whose enduring charm seems to spring from a genuine love for her faith and for the people she encounters in her vibrant ministry.Committee for the Nobertine Sisters’ Los Angeles Event
Light of the World “Grace of Yes” RetreatLisa with the Retreat Planning Team at Light of the World Catholic Church in Littleton, CO (June 2018)Lisa, it was a pleasure to both spend time and work with you. Your presentation was very professional, relatable and faith building! In the spirit of a true minister, you were able to customize your presentation to our community. Thank you for blessing us with your gifts and making this women’s retreat a success!Dawn Maurath, Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, Light of the World Catholic Church, Littleton, CO
USC Caruso Catholic CenterLisa Hendey with attendees at USC Caruso Catholic Center (March 2018)Lisa Hendey showed a group of 100 faith-filled Trojans how to GRACEFULLY journey through the “next chapter” of life. Whether adjusting to life as a wife, becoming a new mom, caring for an aging parent, adjusting to an empty nest, pursuing new passions or rediscovering yourself, Lisa’s humor, everyday faith, and real-world examples showed us how to hear God’s voice and trust His will for our life. Thank you, Lisa!Kathleen Hurtt, Vice President of Advancement, USC Caruso Catholic Center
St. Anne’s School “Chime Travelers”Lisa Hendey with 4th graders at St. Anne’s School in Santa Monica, CA (April 2018)It was delightful to hear Lisa Hendey express her faith through her love of storytelling. In sharing her experiences as a writer, the students were able to see that they are capable of creating great works too. Lisa Hendey’s Chime Travelers Series have simple, yet powerful messages for children. They teach about virtues and allow children to understand the lives of saints and connect with them on their level.Mrs. Ana Lisa Renteria, Fourth Grade Teacher and Vice Principal, Saint Anne School (April 2018)
Archdiocese of San Francisco Digital Communications ConferenceLisa Hendey with Flocknote Founder Matthew Warner, Archdiocese of San Francisco Digital Communications Conference (March 2018)”Lisa presented at our Archdiocesan Digital Communication Conference on the general topic and on social media specifically. She tailored her talk perfectly to our needs, situating the reason we do this – evangelization – in our daily reality of time, budget, and available expertise. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’re excited about the impact this will have for our parishes and schools. I recommend Lisa without hesitation. We are blessed that we were able to have her in the Archdiocese.”Jan Potts, Assistant Director of Communications, Archdiocese of San Francisco, (March 2018)
St. Patrick Catholic Church “Grace of Yes” Retreat”What a wonderful day – our parish women felt blessed to have Lisa with us. As she presented the eight virtues for generous living, we felt how genuine and human she was. Here was someone who was walking the same walk we were, not someone just telling us how we should live our lives. Throughout the course of the retreat, she connected with the participants on a personal level. Lisa modeled the virtues of generous living that our retreat centered around and reaffirmed for us that God has called us all to generous living. Lisa was so easy to work with in the preparation stages of the retreat and while she was here. She was open to ideas and helpful with suggestions to make the day work for our parish women. We are thankful for the days she spent with us and would love to have her back in the future.”Muriel Graham, retreat organizer, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Washington
St. Patrick’s School “Chime Travelers”Mrs. Hendey visited St Patrick School in Washington, Illinois and spoke to 3 different age groupings of students. Each presentation had the same core message, but each was delivered according to the age group present. She easily adjusted to each grade level and the knowledge the students had of the topics. What I liked the most was how each presentation included active participation from the students. Eager hands were raised to interact with Mrs. Hendey. Her responses were driven by the dialogue that she received from the students. Her genuine interest in the topic, whether the faith aspect or the writing aspect, was picked up by the students. I would definitely recommend Mrs. Hendey and the Chime Travelers series. Thanks, Mrs. Hendey for a wonderful morning for our students!Muriel Graham, Librarian, St Patrick’s Catholic School, Washington, IL
Columbus Catholic Women’s ConferenceLisa Hendey speaks at Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference in February, 2018″Lisa was warm, delightful and engaging at the 2018 Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference. It was an honor to host her at our event with 3000 sisters in Christ gathered together. Her beautiful words resonated in our hearts. She joyfully shared her deep faith, love of Christ, and most importantly her heart. Thank you, Lisa, for your ‘yes’ and for encouraging us to ‘Be Brave!’” Michele Faehnle, Co-Director Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference (February 2018) – Audio archive”Lisa Hendey is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Lisa took the time to get to know the women of Columbus through her own research and in getting to know the leadership team. She delivered a compassionate talk that seemed to speak to each one of the women on an individual basis. I highly recommend Lisa for your next conference or event.” Julie Naporano, Co-Director Columbus Catholic Women’s ConferenceMichele Faehnle and Julie Naporano, Co-Director Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference
Chime Travelers School VisitI heard about the Chime Traveler books through a friend of mine. When I was chatting with our school board president one day I mentioned them and she bought and donated the books to our library. I read The Secret of the Shamrock and loved it. Our whole school was able to Skype with Lisa (with our fourth-grade class coming up with pre-made questions) at an assembly and I have heard how much the children enjoyed the experience. I have had several of the children ask about checking the books out of the library and someone always seems to have one out. Guess I better get more copies!Anita Rader, Librarian, Most Precious Blood Catholic School, Fort Wayne, IN
Great InsightLisa was the keynote speaker for our semi-annual Parish Leadership Network seminar. The Parish Leadership Network is a consortium of ten of the larger parishes of the archdiocese of Los Angeles who meet regularly with a keynote speaker to hear and be trained in the latest technologies and trends in the Catholic world. Lisa was able to give us great insight in to the domestic church and understand the needs, wants and desires of families to grow spiritually and to be embraced by the church and parish communities. Our attendees appreciated her “down to earth” examples and style, and I appreciated her wit and humor. I wholeheartedly recommend Lisa as a speaker, presenter, retreat leader for any group that is interested in embracing contemporary technology and using it to build up parish life and the life of the Church.Dr. Dale Sieverding, Director of Worship and Producer of Special Events at St. Monica Catholic Community, Santa Monica, CA