Mariette Martineau has been involved in youth ministry in Canada at the parish, diocesan, regional, and national levels for over 20 years and a former full-time staff member of the Center for Ministry Development. Author of the book, Prepare, Celebrate, Live, Mariette is a regular columnist with Creative Catechist and Our Sunday Visitor's Catechetical Enews. Married with three children, Mariette has spent her life spreading the Good News through writing and training in the areas of children, youth, family, and intergenerational catechesis.