About Cathy Sue Carpenter
www.cathysue.com
Cathy Sue Carpenter is an author, entrepreneur, mother, and passionate advocate dedicated to empowering women to embrace both their personal and professional journeys with confidence and authenticity. Known for blending heartfelt storytelling with real-world leadership experience, Cathy has built a career that bridges creativity, business, and community impact.
As the author of the internationally recognized poetry collection I Am Mom, Cathy captured the emotional realities of motherhood in a voice that resonates with women around the world. Originally featured in Lake County Magazine and embraced by readers internationally, the book has become more than poetry — it has evolved into a movement celebrating the strength, sacrifice, humor, exhaustion, and beauty of motherhood. In celebration of the book’s 10-year anniversary, Cathy is reintroducing the beloved collection while preparing several new writing projects and creative initiatives.
Beyond her work as an author, Cathy is an accomplished businesswoman and executive in the supply chain and technology industry, where she advocates for innovation, collaboration, and women in leadership. Her professional experience spans global business development, procurement, supply chain transformation, sustainability initiatives, and enterprise technology solutions. Cathy is especially passionate about helping organizations create resilient, people-centered supply chains while encouraging more women and mothers to pursue leadership roles in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Through her writing, speaking engagements, workshops, and advocacy, Cathy encourages women to own their stories unapologetically. Whether she is mentoring professionals, leading conversations around motherhood and leadership, or inspiring audiences through poetry and storytelling, her mission remains the same: to create meaningful connection and remind women they are powerful, capable, and never alone in their journey.
Today, Cathy continues to expand the I Am Mom movement through new books, creative collaborations, workshops, and community initiatives designed to inspire mothers, professionals, and dreamers everywhere.
Agent of change. Businesswoman. Author. Resident DIYer. Mom. Advocate.