About Catherine Bordeau

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Catherine first came to New York to work with non-profit organizations doing advocacy at the United Nations. After five years of experience of challenging structures of injustice at the international level, Catherine made a decision to focus her work closer to home. Seminary was her next step. The experience was made possible with a full tuition scholarship - the Howard Moody scholarship. Currently, Catherine is the Clergy Leader in Training at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. Catherine received a B.A. from Cardinal Stritch University in history and women’s studies. She has a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. Catherine lives in Park Slope with her partner Alexandra and a bi-lingual puppy named Maya. She is passionate about racial justice, gender justice, the slow food movement, sustainable development and gardening.