Mary Kay Smith was born and raised in Carnegie. She was a volunteer catechist for 24 years before she was hired as Catechetical Administrator. She has also been the coordinator of the Contemporary Choir since 1984, and bulletin editor/communications manager since 2015. Mary Kay married her high school sweetheart, Forrest, in 1987. They have five children: Rebecca (Kristopher) Chenette, Rachel (Thomas) Geis, Justin, Joshua, and Margaret. They also have one grandchild, Leo Geis.