She completed her B.A. at the University of Notre Dame, M.A. at the University of Dayton, and Ph.D. at Loyola University of Chicago. Since moving to Texas 13 years ago, Venette has been providing therapy and psychological evaluations to her clients. Venette and her husband of 30 years, have three children. Venette is a parishioner at Mary Queen and has been very involved in the Edge, Life Teen, ACTS and Women’s Ministry programs.