Michele E. Chronister received her B.A. and M.A. degrees in theology from the University of Notre Dame. During her undergraduate and graduate careers, she had the privilege of working with individuals with special needs in a variety of ministerial settings. Most recently, she developed a catechetical curriculum for individuals with special needs as part of her parish work in Notre Dame's Institute for Church Life's ECHO program. She currently resides in Missouri with her husband and daughter.