Catholic Charities of Louisville, Inc.
Katie McWhorter Wernert is an experienced professional in the fields of refugee health coordination, social determinants of health, and employment support for individuals with disabilities. Currently serving as the Kentucky State Refugee Health Coordinator at Catholic Charities of Louisville, Inc., Katie manages programs for refugee resettlement and community integration. Previous roles include Social Determinates of Health Coordinator at Humana, where Katie enhanced care management for Kentucky Medicaid, and Divisional Client Management System Specialist at Salvation Army KY/TN, focusing on the Pathway of Hope initiative. With extensive experience in employment services and community outreach, Katie has also worked with various organizations such as Harbor House of Louisville, Heartland Alliance, and Asian Human Services, helping to empower marginalized populations. Katie holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Archaeology from the University of Louisville.
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Catholic Charities of Louisville, Inc.
Catholic Charities of Louisville serves people in need, especially the poor and oppressed. Consistent with the principles of Catholic social teaching, we build bridges of hope, mercy, and justice as we accompany struggling families and individuals to greater self-sufficiency, one relationship at a time. We collaborate and advocate for necessary changes in social policy. We call the local Catholic Church and others of goodwill to engage in acts of mercy and justice. We support and resource our 110 parishes to expand this work across the Archdiocese of Louisville.