ASEC Board of Directors
The African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit approved in 2006. We have a 2-level governance model for our Board of Directors:
"Charter Members" : There are eight Charter Members of the ASEC Board of Directors--
- the President/Leader of each of the four religious communitiethat began ASEC
- the President/Leader of each of the four universities that began ASEC
"Directors": All other board members are considered "Directors"
Associate Members promote and further the mission of ASEC, make a financial contribution, and, if desired, participate in ASEC activities.
Learn about Associate Membership
Charter Members
Sr. Kathryn Dougherty, OSF (Board Chair)Congregational Minister
at Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Aston, PA
Sharon L. Hirsh, Ph.D. (Board Vice-Chair)President
at Rosemont College Rosemont, PA
Chris Domes, Ed.D.President
at Neumann University Aston, PA
Sr. Carroll Juliano, SHCJProvince Leader
at Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) Rosemont, PA
Sr. Ellen Maroney, IHM, MAPresident
at Sisters of IHM Scranton, PA
Sr. Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D.President
at Marywood University Scranton, PA
Sr. Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D.President
at Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA
Directors
Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Ph.D.Executive Director
African Sisters Education Collaborative
Jane Farr, Ph.D.Retired Professor, Marywood University
Clarks Green, PA
Sr. Margaret Gannon, IHM, Ph.D.Professor Emerita
at Marywood University Scranton, PA
Sr. Florence Hee, OSF, Ph.D.Charism Coordinator / Facilitator
at Sisters of St Francis of Philadelphia Aston, PA
Sr. Kathleen Lunsmann, IHM
Sr. Kate McCarron
Sr. Kathryn Miller, SSJ, Ph.D.Assistant to the President for Administration and Board Secretary
at Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA
Pius D. Ojara, Ph.D.Director
at Concern Worldwide (Juba, South Sudan) Liverpool, UK
Sr. Regina O'Neill
Marcia Sichol, Ph.D.Retired
Philadelphia, PA
Barbara Spears, SNJMEducation Professional (Retired)
Silver Spring, MD
Sr. Regina Zoot, SHCJAssociate Members
A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D.President
at DePaul University Chicago, IL
Sr. Anne Marie Haas, CSRProvince Leader
at Sisters of the Redeemer Meadowbrook, PA
Sr. Mary Anne Heenan, CSJProvince Director
at Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Latham, NY
Sr. Louise Lears, S.C.Executive Councilor
at Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Mount St. Joseph, OH
Jeffrey D. Senese, Ph.D.President
at St. Leo University Saint Leo, FL