Carmen Ramos is a first-generation Mexican-American raised in central California.  She is an educator, spiritual director, retreat master, and formator.  Currently, she serves Latinx parishes as Director of Renovación (Parish Renewal Initiative) at Marian University in Indianapolis.  

Carmen attended Cal Poly Pomona and earned a B.A. in Liberal Studies and a K-12 teaching credential.  For over ten years, she lived as a vowed religious sister and taught in Catholic parish schools where her passion for education was nurtured.  After teaching the youth for over ten years, she decided to change course and focus her teaching on adult education.  Carmen graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles with an M.A. in Pastoral Theology and a focus on spiritual direction.  She worked in the Office of Diaconate Formation in the Archdioceses of Los Angeles.

Carmen is passionate about promoting the flourishing of all women and is committed to seeking new pathways that enhance the active presence of women in the Church. Fascinated by the Word of God, she enjoys breaking open the word through retreat work.  Carmen continues to be inspired by many women preachers, who from the time of the Resurrection to our day proclaim Jesus with boldness.  

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