Dr. Dorothy Jonaitis is a life-long educator of 43 years (2011), with 29 of the years in adult education.  She is a committed lay Catholic, currently teaching in the catechetical program of the Diocese of Dallas as well as doing adjunct teaching and conferences.  In addition, Dr. Jonaitis is working in a new ministry, reaching out to caregivers of those with disabilities. Dr. Jonaitis completed a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from Aquinas Institute of Theology in May, 2002.  A natural teacher, Dr. Jonaitis is often invited to address adults on a variety of scripture topics.  She was a past presenter at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress and the Diocese of Dallas Ministry Conference.  In addition, Dr. Jonaitis presented a two-day workshop on apocalyptic literature at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX, in 2008.  She is the author of Unmasking Apocalyptic Texts: A Guide to Preaching and Teaching published by Paulist Press in 2005.  She has recorded two series for Now You Know Media, one on apocalyptic literature and the other on the deuterocanonical books of the Bible.