Who We Are

Staff

Sister Janice Bader, CPPS, Executive Director
Mrs. Monica Glover, Program Specialist
Ms. Tiffany Lezama, Administrative Assistant
Brother Robert Metzger, SM, Associate Director for Planning and Education
Brother Henry M. Sammon, FMS, JCL, Associate Director for Fund Distribution

Commission on Religious Life and Ministry

The Commission on Religious Life and Ministry establishes guidelines and criteria for the National Religious Retirement Office. The Commission includes:

Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM)
Reverend John A. Pavlik, OFM Cap., Executive Director
Very Reverend John Edmunds, ST, President
Very Reverend Brother Ben L. Consigli, FMS, Vice President
Reverend John Puodziunas, OFM, Secretary/ Treasurer
Very Reverend Domenico Di Raimondo, MSpS, Board Representative

Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR)
Sister Stephania Newell, FSGM, Coordinator
Sister Regina Marie Gorman, OCD, Chairperson
Mother Ann Marie Karlovic, OP, Assistant Chairperson
Mother Regina Pacis Coury, FSGM, Secretary
Sister Jacquelyn Darner, MS, Treasurer

Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)
Sister Janet Mock, CSJ, Executive Director
Sister Florence Deacon, OSF, President
Sister Carol Zinn, CSJ, President-Elect
Sister Pat Farrell, OSF, Past-President
Sister Barbara Blesse, OP, Secretary

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Chairman
Cardinal Sean O'Malley
Reverend Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, JCD, General Secretary

Assistance Review Committee

The Assistance Review Committee recommends distributions of Planning and Implementation Assistance. 

Very Reverend Thomas H. Smolich, SJ, CMSM
Sister Jacquelyn Darner, MS, CMSWR
Sister Maryanne Fitzgerald, SC, LCWR
Most Reverend Samual J. Aquila, USCCB

Management Committee

The Management Committee gives final approval of fund allocations and oversees operations.

Reverend John A. Pavlik, OFM Cap., Executive Director, CMSM
Sister Stephania Newell, FSGM, Coordinator, CMSWR
Sister Janet Mock, CSJ, Executive Director, LCWR
Reverend Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, JCD, General Secretary, USCCB