Our Prophetic Patron: John XXIII

Oct 11

The spouse of Christ prefers to make use of the medicine of mercy rather than that of severity. - Pope Saint John XXIII at the opening of the Second Vatican Council

Pope Saint John XXIII has been the patron saint of Catholic Women in Business from day one. In honor of his feast day October 11, we invite you to learn the story of how the great saint inspired our founders.

Elise Crawford Gallagher, founder of CWIB, and co-President Taryn DeLong discussed the inspiring story on an episode of their podcast “Catholic Women Lead.”

Listen to the complete podcast here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zNdDejnZCiyKu5C4BQsZx5mqY-FJMOF1/view.

Elise Crawford Gallagher is a wife and mom to two little girls. As of March 2023, she is the Chief Operating Officer at her family business, JC Law, a regional law firm based in Baltimore, MD.

Before JC Law, Elise was the Founder and CEO of Ringlet, a marketing agency focused on serving women-owned businesses. Elise built RINGLET from a one-woman show to a thriving multi-dimensional company with eight employees. Ringlet produced national, multi-level campaigns for startups around the country.

Elise’s mission is to empower Catholic women to boldly step into their feminine genius to live the vocations God has called them to.

Taryn DeLong co-wrote Holy Ambition: Thriving as a Catholic Woman at Work and at Home (Ave Maria Press) to help women hear and follow God’s unique calling for their life. Following her own calling, she currently spends much of her time caring for her two daughters, including homeschooling her preschooler.

Taryn studied psychology and education at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. Before becoming a mother, she worked in university advancement and then B2B editing.

Since Taryn was a child, she’s called the Raleigh area home, and she and her husband are now raising their family in a small Raleigh suburb. In addition to supporting Catholic women, she's passionate about inclusion of people with disabilities in life, work, and (most importantly) the Church. She also enjoys reading and playing the piano.

Connect with Taryn on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, her blog, or Substack.