Kay Cummins grew up in Europe and many parts of the USA, graduating from Franciscan University with a bachelor's degree in Education.  She worked at Seton Home Study School as Head of the Teachers' Department, thereafter becoming certified as a Montessori teacher. After being a full time mother of five children for thirteen years, Kay worked at Mount St. Michael's Catholic School as a Montessori teacher in Dallas for eight years. She has recently taught First Grade at both Great Hearts in Irving and Holy Family Catholic Academy also in Irving. Kay is very dedicated to her faith, is a professed Lay Dominican, a writer, artist and an avid movie goer.