Kate Ristow is National Catechetical Consultant and a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences. For the last sixteen years, she has also served as a Contributing Editor and feature writer for Catechist magazine. Kate has written Catechist and Teacher Guides and Student Text materials for every elementary grade level. She has worked in religious education for over thirty years as a classroom teacher, catechist, and an administrator. Kate has a BA from Marquette University and a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from Mundelein College. She is married and the mother of three adult sons.