Kate Kennedy is a mom, a wife, a sister, and a daughter—a visionary and a dreamer of big dreams. Kate began her professional career as a Writer/Producer for Turner Network Television before transitioning into a role of service and ministry. Her positions included Director of Youth at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church and founder of The Ansley School, a tuition-free, private school for children without housing. Her most beloved position was staying home with her children for 20 years.

The mother of 4 adult children and new grandmother of 1 brand new baby boy, Kate holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University, an MA in Religion and Public Life from Emory University and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Pittsburgh Theological Seminar with a particular focus in Creative Writing and Public Theology. Kate is the author of Once Upon a School, a memoir of about motherhood and big dreams, and her soon-to-be released memoir, That’s Not How We Do (Or Maybe It Is), the story of life, love, and liberation. You can learn more at katekennedywrites.com.