Sherry Weaver Smith became Catholic after working alongside Salesian Sisters who were dedicated to helping homeless and working children in Manila, the Philippines. A published poet, she is the author of the Search for the Hidden Garden: A Discovery with Saint Thérèse and The Wolf and the Shield: An Adventure with Saint Patrick, both from Pauline Books and Media. She is married and is a mother to one teenage daughter. Sherry has also worked in various product management and grant-writing positions for healthcare companies and nonprofit organizations. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Duke University in math and East Asian studies, and a Master’s in politics from the University of Oxford, England.