Kathy Koch Ph.D

Dr. Kathy Koch ("cook"), the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX, has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 30 countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and other events.

She is a featured speaker for the Great Homeschool Conventions and a regular presenter for Care Net, Summit Ministries, and other organizations. She speaks regularly at schools, churches, and pregnancy resource centers. She is also a popular guest on Focus on the Family radio and other radio talk-shows. Kirk Cameron chose her as the technology expert to interview in his movie, Connect: Real Help for Parenting Kids in a Social Media World. She has authored six books including four published by Moody Publishers.

Dr. Kathy's practical, relevant, and results-oriented concepts and engaging, honoring, and humorous speaking style draw enthusiastic raves from children, teens, parents, and educators. They leave her events armed with new beliefs, attitudes, practical tools, and increased hope to build healthy relationships and increase success in family, life, and school.

Dr. Kathy earned a Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue University. She was a tenured associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a teacher of second graders, a middle school coach, and a school board member before becoming a full-time conference and keynote speaker in 1991. She has loved Jesus for years and her faith and desire to serve and glorify God is the foundation of her ministry.

What Others Say
"Kathy Koch is a winner. Love her. What a breath of fresh air--an intelligent, authentic presence." ~Peter, 3-2016

"I want to say thank you for being you. We sat in three of your sessions. My husband and I were very enlightened and empowered last weekend. As a result I've been approaching my 6-year-old and 2-year-old boys differently, more patience and gentleness. I look forward to implementing a better teaching style and environment to support their individual strengths." ~Maria, 6-15