Dr. Therese Recinella has worked in education for over 30 years. She earned a bachelor of science and secondary education degree from Central Michigan University and a master of arts in theology and Christian Ministry with a specialization in catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She earned her doctorate in ministry from The Catholic University of America. A teacher at the elementary, secondary, and graduate levels. Dr. Recinella served 13 years as a parish director of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Currently, Dr. Recinella is director of Catechesis for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas.