From the moment she first learned to read, Meredith McKay has been reading nearly incessantly. After decades of reading books, the back of cereal boxes, shampoo labels, every single section of the newspaper, and anything else she happened across, it seems only fitting that her constant intake of words started pouring back out as she discovered a love of writing and public speaking. She is fueled by attention to her interior life and critical engagement with the world around her. Most recently, this engagement led her to complete a Doctor of Ministry at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology where she studied trauma and the implementation of trauma-informed care in college campus ministry. Her doctoral research was inspired by her current work as the Director of University Ministry at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and her previous experiences during her Master of Theology program at Villanova University and her year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. She has written two pieces for National Catholic Reporter and recently started writing on Substack to build her public theology writing muscle. Outside of work and the world of words, Meredith spends her days experimenting in the kitchen, practicing yoga, connecting with friends, and hanging out with her dog, Junie B. Jones.