Mari Pablo grew up in a devout, always supportive, boisterous Hispanic family in southern Florida. She graduated from Franciscan University with a double major in theology and psychology and holds a master of theology from the Augustine Institute. Mari is a presenter for Ascension Press in numerous projects including YOU: Life, Love, and Theology of the Body, Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation, and Ascension Presents. She has worked in youth ministry for more than 15 years and currently serves parishes and universities across the country with The Evangelical Catholic.