Marylynn is a Catholic speaker, multiple award‑winning author, and pastoral leader with more than twenty years of experience in teaching, evangelization, and parish leadership. She holds a Doctor of Ministry in Evangelization from The Catholic University of America and is the author of "Building a Firm Foundation: An Invitation to Parents of Children Preparing for the Sacraments." Her ministry centers on strengthening the domestic church by forming and supporting parents, especially those who are unevangelized or under‑catechized. She collaborates with catechists and parish leaders to offer practical, relational strategies that help families encounter Jesus in the rhythms of everyday life. Her mission is to support the Church’s renewal by helping parents grow in faith, confidence, and a deeper sense of their vocation. A Louisiana native now serving in the Archdiocese of Galveston‑Houston, she and her husband are blessed with three children and their spouses, three grandchildren, and two grand cats.