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July 5, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – The Adrian Dominican Sisters rejoice in the recent election of the 2022-2028 General Council: Sisters Elise D. García, OP, Prioress; Lorraine Réaume, OP, Vicaress and General Councilor; and Janice Brown, OP, Bibiana “Bless” Colasito, OP, and Corinne Sanders, OP, General Councilors. 

The five introduced themselves to Sisters, Associates, Co-workers, Partners in Mission, and friends during a public live stream on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. The recording of the live stream is available for viewing below.

The General Council-Elect will formally take office during a liturgy and reception on October 8, 2022 (note this is a change from the original October 1, 2022 date).

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Feature photo: Members of the 2022-2028 General Council are, from left, Sisters Bibiana “Bless” Colasito, OP, Corinne Sanders, OP, and Janice Brown, OP, General Councilors; Sister Lorraine Réaume, OP, Vicaress and General Councilor; and Sister Elise García, OP, Prioress.

June 24, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – Co-workers and resident Sisters at the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse Campus had much to celebrate on June 23, 2022, as they gathered for a picnic and award ceremony, marking milestone service awards of the Co-workers. The informal celebration was also the first opportunity since the COVID-19 pandemic for the Sisters and Co-workers to gather in person.

The celebration marked an impressive 445 years of service represented by Co-workers celebrating 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, and five years of service.

Andrea Beagle, of Nursing, was recognized for 30 years of service to the Adrian Dominican Sisters, the longest-serving Co-worker recognized in 2022.

Recognized during the celebration were:

•    30 years: Andrea Beagle of Nursing.

•    25 years: Susan Kremski, Food Services; Wendy Pooley and Jennifer Witt, Nursing; and Ray Casey, Technology.

•    20 years: Janie Garcia of Facilities and Grounds and Sara Stoddard of the Finance Office.

•    15 years: Sister Jackie Phillips, OP, Campus Administration; Lauryl Brosamer, Food Services; Sister Jean Tobin, OP, History Office; and Regina Baugh, Stacy Horton, and Eva Salisbury, Nursing.

•    10 years: Pamela Wegner, Environmental Services; Joseph Hulett and Jeffrey Mackey, Facilities and Grounds; Maureen Brooker, Food Services; Carol Anne West, General Council Administration; Lori Baker, Trisha Burtle, Sharon Dechert, Rhonda Dickerson, and Heather Moyer, Nursing; and Ashley Renner, Resident Services.

•    5 years: Angie Kessler, Communications; Karen Thomson, Dominican Life Center Administration; Wendy Harris, Environmental Services; Veronica Caballero, Food Services; Sherry Mason, Holy Rosary Mission Chapter Office; Cathy Fox, Human Resources; Amy Adams, Taylor Brown, Kaitlyn Laudenslager, Angela Lieto, and Kristie Zick, Nursing; Michelle Mello, Pastoral Care; Hanna Plantier, Resident Services; Calvin Moyer, Transportation; and Sister Janet Doyle, OP, Weber Center.

The Adrian Dominican Sisters, an equal opportunity employer, welcomes interested people to consider employment with the Congregation. More information is available at adriandominicans.org/employment.
 

Feature photo at top: Susan Kremski, left Director of Food Services, is honored for 25 years of service to the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Standing with her is Jennifer Hunter, Campus Administrator.