Keynote Speaker - Emily De Rotstein

Emily de Rotstein

Emily de Rotstein is Executive Director of the Society of G.K. Chesterton, a Catholic lay apostolate. The mission of the Society is to evangelize through education, inspiring people to live joyful, holy lives, with G.K. Chesterton as a model of lay spirituality.

Emily served as a founding Board member and the first Executive Director of Chesterton Academy from 2011 to 2018. She helped launch the Chesterton Schools Network, guiding its rapid expansion into a global movement of joyfully Catholic, classical high schools. Emily's background includes executive leadership roles in philanthropy, consumer marketing, and venture-backed start-ups. Emily and her husband, Nes, reside in Ave Maria, FL. They are active members of Legatus (Naples chapter) and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Event Information

Date and Time

Saturday, April 18, 2026
5:45pm – 8:30pm CDT

Location

Avalon Manor Banquet Center
3550 East Lincoln Highway
Merrillville, IN 46410