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Sister Jeanette Halbach, President
B.A. in English from Clarke College (Dubuque, Iowa).
M.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana).
Studies in Theology from St. Meinrad’s (St. Meinrad, Indiana).
Certificate in Television Programming from Fordham University (New York, New York).
Additional graduate studies in catechetics, scripture and theology.
Previous work history:
English teacher in high school and college (Iowa and Indiana).
Instructor in catechist formation and Director of Religious Education (Colorado, Iowa and Massachusetts).
Writer and producer of a television series for children (New Bedford, Massachusetts).
Director of Archdiocesan Justice and Peace Office (Denver, Colorado).
Councilor and president of the Congregation.
Director of an Educational and Enrichment Center for Immigrant Women (Chicago, Illinois).
Sister Melanie Persche, Vice President and
General Secretary
B.A. in English and minor in Theology, St. Francis University (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Masters Degree in Pastoral Theology, Aquinas Institute (St. Louis, Missouri).
Attended the Latin American program at the Mexican-American Cultural Center (San Antonio, Texas) in preparation for going to Bolivia.
Studied advanced Spanish at the Maryknoll Language Institute in Cocahbamba, Bolivia.
Attended the Formation Directors Program in Cochabamba, Bolivia, sponsored by the Conference of Religious of Bolivia.
Previous work history:
Served in the field of Religious Education in various parts of the country (Indiana, California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Bolivia).
Was Co-Director of Leadership Formation, Archdiocese of San Antonio.
Worked with novices in Formation Ministry within the Congregation, both in the U.S. and Bolivia.
Served on the Leadership Team of the Congregation as Vice-President, 2000-2004.
Sister Lucille Martínez, Councilor
Continuing education studies in Parish Life and Administration, Extension Studies Program, Loyola University, New Orleans.
Ongoing studies in Scripture, Pastoral theology and liturgy at Mexican American Cultural Center and St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas.
M.A. in Religious Studies, Incarnate Word University, San Antonio, Texas.
B.A. in Social Service, University of St. Francis, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Previous Work Experience:
Director of Religious Education and Catechist Formation in Los Angeles, California.
Served as Pastoral Associate in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
CoFounder and Pastoral Associate of Corpus Christi Parish, Corona, California.
Pastoral Coordinator of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, San Bernardino, California.
Sister Mary Jo Nelson, Councilor and
General Treasurer
B.A. in Inter-divisional Studies in Theology-Education-Psychology-Sociology from Regis College (Denver, Colorado).
M.A. in Religious Education from the University of San Francisco.
M.A. in Organization Development from Loyola University (Chicago, Illinois).
Certificate in Human Services from the University of California (Riverside).
Internship in Spiritual Direction from Mercy Center (Burlingame, California).
Prior to being elected to the Leadership Team, served as Vice Chancellor, then Chancellor of the Diocese of San Bernardino (California).
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