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:

Corporate Members: There are eight Corporate Members of the ASEC Board of Directors--

  • the President/Leader of each of the four religious communities that founded ASEC serves as a Founding Board Member
  • the President/Leader of each of the four universities that began ASEC serves as a Founding Board Member

Directors: All other board members are considered "Directors"

Associate Members promote and further the mission of ASEC, make a financial contribution and are invited to participate in ASEC activities. Each Associate Member organization chooses a representative that serves as a point of contact for ASEC. Two Associate Members are designated to represent all Associate Members at Board of Directors meetings.

Learn about Associate Membership

Corporate Members

Sr. Mary Ann Buckley Sr. Mary Ann Buckley
Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Rosemont, PA
Jim Cawley, JD Jim Cawley, JD
Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA
Sr. Kathryn Clauss, IHM, Ph.D. Sr. Kathryn Clauss, IHM, Ph.D.
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Scranton, PA
Chris Domes, Ed.D. Chris Domes, Ed.D.
Neumann University
Aston, PA
Sr. Theresa Marie Firenze, MS, OSF Sr. Theresa Marie Firenze, MS, OSF
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
Aston, PA
Lisa A. Lori, JD Lisa A. Lori, JD
Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Sister Eileen Marnien, SSJ Sister Eileen Marnien, SSJ
Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Brian McCloskey, D.M., M.B.A. Brian McCloskey, D.M., M.B.A.
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Associate Members

Sr. Victoria Trinita Anyanwu, SC Sr. Victoria Trinita Anyanwu, SC
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
Mount St. Joseph, OH
Sr. Michele Bisaillon, DHS Provincial Sr. Michele Bisaillon, DHS Provincial
Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Putnam, CT
Edward Dadez, Ph.D. Edward Dadez, Ph.D.
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Sr. Joan Mary Hartigan, CSJ Sr. Joan Mary Hartigan, CSJ
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
Latham, NY
Sr. Linda Haydock, SNJM Sr. Linda Haydock, SNJM
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Sr. LaDonna Manternach, BVM, DMA Sr. LaDonna Manternach, BVM, DMA
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dubuque, IA
Robert L. Manuel Robert L. Manuel
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Sr. Ellen Marvel, CSR Sr. Ellen Marvel, CSR
Sisters of the Redeemer
Meadowbrook, PA
Board Rep for Associate Members

Directors

Sr. Barbara Spears, SNJM (Board Chair) Sr. Barbara Spears, SNJM (Board Chair)
Silver Springs, MD
Mary L. Gautier, Ph.D. (Board Secretary) Mary L. Gautier, Ph.D. (Board Secretary)
Mobile, AL
Sr. Kathleen Lunsmann, IHM (Board Treasurer) Sr. Kathleen Lunsmann, IHM (Board Treasurer)
Washington, D.C.
Brighid Blake, MA, LL.D. Brighid Blake, MA, LL.D.
Philadelphia, PA
Susan Gibbs Susan Gibbs
Gibbs MediaWorks, LLC
Silver Spring, MD
Sr. Florence Hee, OSF Sr. Florence Hee, OSF
Aston, PA
Sara P. Marks, M.A. Sara P. Marks, M.A.
Companion with the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
Donald R. McCrabb, D.Min. Donald R. McCrabb, D.Min.
Sr. Regina M. O'Neill, OSF Sr. Regina M. O'Neill, OSF
Philadelphia, PA
Edward Pikulski Edward Pikulski
Jacqueline C. Reich, Ph.D. Jacqueline C. Reich, Ph.D.
Springfield, PA
Sr. Rosalia Sakayombo, SHS Sr. Rosalia Sakayombo, SHS
Religious Sisters of the Holy Spirit
Mazabuka, Zambia
Sr. Marcia Sichol, SHCJ, Ph.D. Sr. Marcia Sichol, SHCJ, Ph.D.
Rosemont, PA
Sr. Regina Zoot, MSN, BSN, RN, SHCJ Sr. Regina Zoot, MSN, BSN, RN, SHCJ
Bryn Mawr, PA

Emerita Directors

Sr. Kathryn Miller, SSJ, Ph.D. Sr. Kathryn Miller, SSJ, Ph.D.
Philadelphia, PA

ASEC

Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Ph.D. Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, Ph.D.
African Sisters Education Collaborative
Scranton, PA

Thank you for your service

Our past Board Members include:

  • Lorraine Aurely
  • Jayson Boyers, Ed.D.
  • Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ
  • Anita Cattafesta, OSF
  • Sr. Kathryn Dougherty, OSF
  • Sr. Maureen Erdlen, SSJ
  • Sr. Jacquelyn Ernster, OSB, Ph.D.
  • Ann R. Henry, Ph.D.
  • Sharon L. Hirsh, Ph.D.
  • Sr. Carroll Juliano, SHCJ
  • William Latimer, Ph.D., M.P.H.
  • Sr. Ellen Maroney, IHM, MA
  • Sr. Kate McCarron, OSF
  • Rosalie M. Mirenda, Ph.D.
  • Sr. Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D.
  • Sr. Anne P. Myers, SSJ, Ph.D.
  • Sr. Therese O'Rourke, IHM
  • Sr. Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D.
  • Sr. Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D.
  • Sr. Mary Paul Wamatu, CPS
  • Sr. Brigid Andoh, SSL
  • Sr. Marijane Hresko, OSF, MA
  • Sr. Carol Ann Knight, SHCJ, MA
  • Marie T. McCormick, MBA, Ph.D.
  • Helen McDonald, SHCJ
  • Sr. Ann McNamara, OSF
  • Sr. Florence Nwaonuma, SSH
  • Sr. Anna Mary Henrietta Nyangoma, MCESM
  • Nora Sweeney, SHCJ
  • Sr. Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, Ph.D.
  • Sr. Anne Marie Haas, CSR
  • Sr. Teri Hadro, BVM
  • Sr. Mary Anne Heenan, CSJ
  • Sr. Marge Kloos, SC
  • Sr. Gertrude Lanouette, DHS Provincial
  • Sr. Louise Lears, SC
  • Dr. William J. Lennox, Jr.
  • Jeffrey D. Senese, Ph.D.
  • Jane Farr, Ph.D.
  • Pius D. Ojara, Ph.D.
  • Terri Peters, Ph.D.
  • Sr. Margaret Gannon, IHM