The National Leadership Team 

The NRVC utilizes a team model of leadership established in 2019. The pillars in this model are member-focused, mission-driven, accountable, and leaderful. The National Office postal address is 5416 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, IL 60615. We work remotely and can all be reached at the email addresses below. You can also leave a phone message at the National office at 773.363.5454.

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Marge Argyelan  
Director of database administration 

• Oversees registrations, including membership, workshops, and events; and assists members with access to resources and benefits, including Misericordia grant applications.
• Maintains the membership databases, creating protocols to ensure data integrity and safety. 
• Liaison to website services, publications, and Governance Committee.
   

Marge joined the NRVC team in April of 2015. She has served in the nonprofit sector most of her career, either providing direct service or in an administrative capacity. Marge earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public administration from Indiana University and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University in Chicago. Prior to coming to NRVC, Marge worked at St. Gertrude Parish in Chicago as Director of Parish Management and Facilities. An active Catholic, Marge lives on the north side of Chicago with her husband. Marge will be retiring from the NRVC in August 2024. 
Email: margyelan@nrvc.net 

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Sister Dina Bato, S.P.
Director of membership

• Develops strategies for NRVC membership appeals and renewals including follow-up with lapsed members.
• Leads efforts in support of annual events such as Summer Institute, World Day for Consecrated Life, Catholic Sisters Week, World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Religious Brothers Day, and Vocation Awareness Week.
• Liaison to the African American Vocation Committee and Incorporating Cultural Diversity Committee.

Sister Dina joined the NRVC team in August 2022. As a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, she made her perpetual profession in 2017. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Virginia Tech and a master's in pastoral theology from Saint Meinrad School of Theology. Sister Dina has supported congregational vocation promotion events, along with experience in parish and young adult ministry. Sister Dina is a member of Giving Voice. She enjoys writing, cooking, baking, music, walking, and time with friends and family.
Email: dinasp@nrvc.net

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Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M.   
Director of mission integration

• Liaison to all major collaborators, USCCB-CCLV, Member Area Coordinators, and serves as ex officio, non-voting member of the National Board.
• Cultivates member engagement by planning and implementing the Orientation Program for Vocation Ministers, Convocation, and resources.
• Provides consultation and presentations on assessment, promotion, and research to members, religious leadership, institutes, and organizations.

Sister Debbie joined the NRVC team in August 2011. A Sister of Saints Cyril and Methodius, she has served in vocation ministry for over 20 years and has additional ministerial experience in pastoral care, youth ministry, college campus ministry, congregational leadership, and immigration advocacy. She regularly presents throughout the United States and Ireland. She also presented recently on vocations in Canada, and Rome. Sister Debbie holds a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies from the Loyola University of Chicago. She is a generous inviter who lives with abundant hope, boundless compassion, and radical availability.  
E-mail: debbiesscm@nrvc.net 

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Sister Kathleen Branham, O.S.F.
Incoming Director of database administration

Sr. Kathleen will begin serving the NRVC on May 13, 2024. Born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, she professed her final vows in 2007 with the Sisters of Saint Francis, Oldenburg, IN. She began congregational vocation ministry in 2019 including serving as an NRVC Midwest Member Area Coordinator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in social justice from Marian University. She received a master’s certificate through the Center for Adoption Support and Education, and spiritual direction certification through the Benet Hill Spiritual Direction Program. She enjoys cooking, music, and creating beautiful cards to give away. 
Email: TBD

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Maureen Cetera
Director of finance and operations

• Safeguard and manages the assets of the NRVC.
• Assists in developing and maintaining the structure and financial model needed to sustain and grow the organization.
• Acts on behalf of the organization for financial and contractual purposes. 

Maureen joined the NRVC team in August 2016. Her 30 years of experience with Church finance and accounting include positions with the Archdiocese of Chicago as Accounting Manager, Budget Manager, and Financial Analyst; Business Manager at Old Saint Patrick's Church; and Office Administrator for the NALM. Maureen’s degrees include an undergraduate degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an MBA from Saint Xavier University, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union. She serves the Archdiocese of Chicago as a lay ecclesial minister and has 30-plus years of parish ministry experience. Maureen and her husband, Tom, have three children and are active in their parish, St. George.
Email: mcetera@nrvc.net

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Phil Loftus 
Director of development 

• Develops and implement strategies to raise funds for the NRVC.
• Cultivates fruitful relationships with donors and collaborators for the advancement of the NRVC mission via grants, planned giving, and endowment monies.
• Implements all development strategies and functions, provides consultation for marketing of these efforts.
   

Phil Loftus joined the NRVC team in 2018. He brings 30 years of marketing experience to his role of increasing donor awareness and support of NRVC.  Phil’s career has focused on launching and growing brands and leading innovative initiatives, including the “Got Milk?” campaign. Phil holds a degree in economics from the University of Illinois. He and his wife, Lorreto Kennedy, have three children and are active parishioners at St. Mary's of the Woods Parish. Phil currently serves on the Board of Regents at St. Ignatius College Prep. He is also the Executive Director of the National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations.
Email: ploftus@nrvc.net

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Key partners

Carol Schuck Scheiber 
Publications editor

• Manages the NRVC Newsletter and social media platforms; website contributor and editor
• Manages HORIZON including editorial development, production, advertising sales and promotion, and subscriptions.
• Liaison to Communicators for Women Religious

Carol Schuck Scheiber has been a publications editor for NRVC since 1998. She edits HORIZON, the NRVC Focus on Ministry monthly newsletter, VISION Vocation Guide, and contributes to NRVC’s websites and social media. She also helps form communications strategies for NRVC. Carol has applied her expertise in communications to numerous nonprofits over the years. She has presented at communications workshops as part of the NRVC Summer Institute. She and her husband are parents to three young adults.  
Email: cscheiber@nrvc.net

Curtis C. Long 
ideaPort

• Contracted for web services for NRVC.net 
• Services include programming, maintenance, development, page design, security, data management, and troubleshooting
• Provides technical support and training for the NRVC team leadership

Curtis C. Long is the chief executive officer of ideaPort LLC, contracted for web services for NRVC.net. Curtis and his staff have managed and developed websites for NRVC through TrueQuest Communications since 2001. ideaPort LLC is a multifaceted web design and programming company focusing on creating/improving the online presence of small to mid-sized companies and organizations. 

TrueQuest Communications

• Directs all VISION Vocation Network initiatives on behalf of the NRVC.
• Oversees editorial, advertising, marketing, and promotion of VISION Vocation Network. 
• Fields article and advertising inquiries for VISION and discerner inquiries about religious life.
   

TrueQuest Communications is a publishing services provider specializing in Catholic content and a global Catholic market. On behalf of the NRVC, TrueQuest publishes the NRVC's annual VISION Vocation Guide and VocationNetwork.org.

Patrice Tuohy, publisher | executive editor, VISION Vocation Guide
Anne Marie O'Kelly, director of production
Carol Schuck Scheiber, managing editor
Jennifer Rebecca Tomshack, contributing editor
Dan Grippo, co-founder | marketing director emeritus | marketing consultant
Curtis Long, CEO IdeaPort Consultants | Director of web management

General emails: mail@truequestweb.com; mail@vocationnetwork.org

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Past NRVC Staff

With deep gratitude for their commitment to the NRVC mission since 1988:

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (executive director); Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND (executive director); Sister Cecilia Bianchio, PHJC (secretarial assistant); Ms. Cecilia Blue (finance coordinator); Ms. Judy Burnell (finance coordinator); Sister Sharon Dillon, SSJ-TOSF (executive director); Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ (associate director); Andrew Grcevic (office assistant); Sr. Charlene Herinckx, SSMO (director of membership); Mr. Charlie Holden Corbett (program and communication coordinator); Mr. David Hotek (managing editor); Mr. Justin Hurtado (director of finance and operations); Ms. Maureen Kern (bookkeeper); Sister Mary Ann Hamer, OSF (administrative assistant); Sister Patricia Knopp, SNDdeN (director of publications); Sister Alice Montavon, BVM (secretarial assistant); Ms. Maureen O’Meara (office assistant); Ms. Julie Durkin Montague (executive assistant); Mr. Wayne Montague (finance coordinator); Miss Debbie Prieto (administrative assistant); Ms. Maureen Reiff (secretarial assistant); Brother Joseph Samson, FSC (executive director); Mr. Al Spenadel (finance coordinator); Sister Deborah Suddarth, OSF (associate director); Mr. James Sullivan (finance coordinator), and Mr. Mark Teresi (director of development).

 

The National Board ensures the implementation of the NRVC goals, objectives, and policies, overseeing the functioning of the NRVC. The National Board is composed of 8-12 members and the ex-officio who serves as a non-voting member of the Board.  The National Office oversees the daily operation of the organization and is accountable to the National Board. 

The term of office for a Board member is three years, serving no more than two consecutive terms. By the spring of each year, the National Board selects new members from those recommended by the membership to bring particular skills to the Board and to help ensure a balance of gender, geographic, and cultural representation.   

The responsibilities of the National Board are:

• Select the executive committee.
• Oversee and evaluate the National Office staff; review and modify job description as needed.
• Determine goals and objectives; establish policies.
• Recommend the development of programs and services.
• Provide for a national biennial convocation.
• Provide for national coordination of Member Areas.
• Act as an official voice for the organization.
• Approve the annual budget and review financial reports.
• Determine annual dues.
• Allocate funds for Member Areas.
• Establish and evaluate committees, advisory boards, and task forces; dissolve when appropriate.
• Appoint all committee members.
• Appoint Board liaisons to committees.
• Review Constitutions and propose amendments as necessary.
• Select Board members as specified in the Constitution.      

The National Board will meet April 24-28, 2024 in St. Paul, MN, and September 9-13, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA.

National Board

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the Board Chair, two Vice Chairs, and ex officio.  Members of the National Board elect the Board Chair and Vice Chairs at the spring meeting following Convocation. The term of office for Vice Chair is two years and may be elected to serve additional terms.  The term of office for the Board Chair is two years and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 

Board Chair

Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I. '21
African American Vocation Committee Chair
M.A. Pastoral Ministry, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
M.A. Catholic School Leadership, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
 fmivocations@gmail.com

 

Vice Chairs

Friar Mario Serrano, O.F.M. Conv., '23
Governance Committee Chair
Master of Divinity, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX
friarmarioserrano@gmail.com

 

Mr. Len Uhal (Society of the Divine Word) '18
Development Committee Chair; Finance Advisory Committee
NRVC Board Liaison to the NFCRV Board
M.S. Health Services Admin., Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
 luhal@dwci.edu

 

Ex officio

Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M.
Member Area Coordinators Liaison
M. Divinity, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
M.A. Pastoral Studies, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
 debbiesscm@nrvc.net 

Members

Brother Joseph Bach, O.F.M. Conv., '23
Incorporating Cultural Diversity Committee Co-Chair
M.A. Education, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL
friarjosephb@gmail.com

Mrs. Nancy Costello, '21
Development Committee, Incorporating Cultural Diversity Committee
M.S. Pastoral Care and Counseling, Neumann University, PA
M.Ed. Education, West Chester University, PA
 nc723@cabrini.edu 

Sister Margarita Hernandez, S.P., '23
Incorporating Cultural Diversity Co-Chair
B.A. Pastoral Ministry, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
hernandesp1@gmail.com 

Brother Brian Poulin, F.M.S. '20
Finance Advisory Committee Chair
M.A. Sustainable International Development, Brandeis Univ., Waltham, MA
 poulinb@gmail.com

Brother Edward Shields, F.S.C., '23
Incorporating Cultural Diversity Committee
M.S. Education, Fordham University, New York
shields@fscdena.org

Sister Gail Trippett, C.S.J., '23
Development Committee, NRVC Board Liaison to the NFCRV Board
M.Ed. Saint Louis University, MO
M.A. Theology, Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
gailtrippett2@gmail.com

Sister Mary Yun, O.P., '21
Finance Advisory Committee, Governance Committee
M.A. Pastoral Theology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
M.S. Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
 mary@msjdominicans.org 

 

Past Board members

It is with deep gratitude that we recognize their leadership and time.

2022 - 2023

Sister Maria De Jesus Bringas Aguirre, CCVI.; Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., (ex officio); Mrs. Nancy Costello; Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D.; Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B.; Brother Brian Poulin, F.M.S.; Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I.; Mr. Len Uhal; Sister Mindy Welding, I.H.M.; and Sister Mary Yun, O.P.

2021-2022

Sister Maria De Jesus Bringas Aguirre, CCVI.; Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., (ex officio); Mrs. Nancy Costello; Sister Jean Marie Fernandez, R.G.S.; Father Charles Johnson, O.P.; Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D.; Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B.; Brother Brian Poulin, F.M.S.; Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I.; Mr. Len Uhal; Sister Cheryl Wint, O.S.F., Sister Mindy Welding, I.H.M.; and Sister Mary Yun, O.P.

2020-2021

Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M. (ex officio), Sister Marichui Bringas, C.C.V.I.; Sister Jean Marie Fernandez, R.G.S.; Sister Virginia Herbers, A.S.C.J.; Father Charles Johnson, O.P.; Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C.; Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D.; Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D.deN.; Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B.; Brother Brian Poulin, F.M.S.;  Mr. Len Uhal; and Sister Mindy Welding, I.H.M.

2019-2020

Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M. (ex officio), Sister Gayle Lwanga Crumbley, R.G.S.; Sister Anna Marie Espinosa, I.W.B.S; Sister Virginia Herbers, A.S.C.J.; Father Charles Johnson, O.P.; Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C.; Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D.; Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D.deN.; Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B.; Sister Anita Quigley, S.H.C. J.; Mr. Len Uhal; and Sister Mindy Welding, I.H.M.

2018-2019

Sister Gayle Lwanga Crumbley, R.G.S.; Sister Anna Marie Espinosa, I.W.B.S; Sister Virginia Herbers, A.S.C.J.; Father Charles Johnson, O.P.; Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C.; Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D.; Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D.deN.; Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B.; Sister Priscilla Moreno, R.S.M.; Sister Anita Quigley, S.H.C. J.; Mr. Len Uhal; and Sister Mindy Welding, I.H.M.

2017-2018

Father Toby Collins, C.R.; Sister Gayle Lwanga Crumbley, R.G.S.; Sister Sharon Dillon, SSJ-TOSF (ex-officio); Sister Anna Marie Espinosa, I.W.B.S.; Sister Virginia Herbers, A.S.C.J.; Brother Ronnie Hingle, S.C.; Father Charles Johnson, O.P; Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C.; Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D.; Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D. deN.; Sister Belinda Monahan, O.S.B.; Sister Priscilla Moreno, R.S.M.; and Sister Anita Quigley, S.H.C.J.

2016-2017

Brother Ronald Hingle, S.C.; Father Toby Collins, C.R.; Sister Gayle Lwanga Crumbley, R.G.S.; Sister Anna Marie Espinosa, I.W.B.S.; Sister Michele Vincent Fisher, C.S.F.N.; Sister Maria Iannuccillo, S.S.N.D.; Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D. deN.; Father Don Miller, O.F.M.; Sister Priscilla Moreno, R.S.M.; Sister Anita Quigley, S.H.C.J.; Brother Tom Wendorf, S.M.; and Father Vince Wirtner, C.P.P.S.

2015-2016

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Father Toby Collins, CR; Sister Gayle Lwanga Crumbley, RGS; Sister Anna Marie Espinosa, IWBS.; Sister Michele Fisher, CSFN; Brother Ronnie Hingle, SC; Sister Maria Iannuccillo, SSND; Sister Kristin Matthes, SNDdeN; Father Don Miller, OFM; Sister Priscilla Moreno, RSM; Sister Anita Quigley, SHCJ; Brother Tom Wendorf, SM; and Father Vince Wirtner, CPPS.

2014-2015

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN; Sister Gayle Lwanga Crumbley, RGS; Sister Anna Marie Espinosa, IWBS; Sister Michele Vincent Fisher, C.S.F.N.; Brother Ronnie Hingle, S.C.; Sister Maria Iannuccillo, SSND; Mr. Mark McGuthrie, Father Don Miller, OFM; Sister Priscilla Moreno, RSM; Sister Anita Quigley, SHCJ; Father Vince Wirtner, CPPS; and Brother Tom Wendorf, S.M.

2013-2014

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Ms. Nan Brenzel; Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN; Sister Michele Vincent Fisher, CSFN; Sister Elsa Garcia, CDP, Sister Marcia Hall, OSP; Brother Ronnie Hingle, SC; Sister Maria Iannuccillo, SSND; Father Donald Miller, OFM; Sister Jo-Anne Miller, CSJP;  Sister Priscilla Moreno, RSM; Brother Tom Wendorf, SM; and Father Vince Wirtner, CPPS. 

2012-2013

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN; Sister Michele Vincent Fisher, CSFN; Sister Elsa Garcia, CDP; Mrs. Maryellen Glackin; Sister Marcia Hall, OSP; Brother Ronnie Hingle, SC; Sister Maria Iannuccillo, SSND; Sister Jo-Anne Miller, CSJP; Father Anthony Vinson, OSB; Father Freddy Washington, CSSp; and Father Vince Wirtner, CPPS.    

2011-2012

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN; Father Kevin DePrinzio, OSA; Sister Michele Vincent Fisher, CSFN; Sister Elsa Garcia, CDP; Mrs. Maryellen Glackin; Sister Marcia Hall, OSP; Sister Maria Iannuccillo, SSND; Father Anthony Vinson, OSB; Father Freddy Washington, CSSp;  and Father Vince Wirtner, CPPS.

2010-2011

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN; Father Kevin DePrinzio, OSA; Sister Elsa Garcia, CDP; Sister Margaret Michael Gillis, FSP; Mrs. Maryellen Glackin; Sister Marcia Hall, OSP; Sister Barb Kwiatkowski, OSF; Sister Angele Lewis, SNDdeN; Father Luis Madera, OSA; Sister Marcy Romine, OSF; and Father Anthony Vinson, OSB.

2009-2010

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN; Father Kevin DePrinzio, OSA; Sister Margaret Michael Gillis, FSP; Mrs. Maryellen Glackin; Sister Barb Kwiatkowski, OSF; Sister Angele Lewis, SNDdeN; Father Marty Lukas, OSFS; Sister Marcy Romine, OSF; and Father Anthony Vinson, OSB.               

2008-2009

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN; Sister Patti Donlin, RSM; Sister Margaret Michael Gillis, FSP; Mrs. Maryellen Glackin; Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC; Sister Mary Beth Kubera, DC; Father Marty Lukas, OSFS; Sister Marcy Romine, OSF; Father Anthony Vinson, OSB; Sister Teri Wall, OP; and Sister Andrea Westkamp SMIC.  

2007-2008

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Patti Donlin, RSM; Mrs. Maryellen Glackin; Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC; Sister Mary Beth Kubera, DC; Father Marty Lukas, OSFS; Sister Mary McNally, OSF; Sister Marcy Romine, OSF; Sister Janet Ryan, SNJM; Father Anthony Vinson, OSB; and Sister Teri Wall, OP.

2006-2007

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ; Sister Patti Donlin, RSM; Mrs. Maryellen Glackin; Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC; Sister Mary Beth Kubera, DC; Father Marty Lukas, OSFS; Sister Mary McNally, OSF; Sister Marcy Romine, OSF; Sister Janet Ryan, SNJM; Sister Teri Wall, OP; and Father Anthony Vinson, OSB.

2005-2006

Father Clemente Barron, CP; Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Renée Daigle, MSC; Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ; Father Ron Hoye, CM; Sister Anita Lowe, OSB; Father Marty Lukas, OSFS; Sister Mary McNally, OSF; Father Mark Padrez, OP; Sister Janet Ryan, SNJM; Sister Teri Wall, OP; and Sister Mary Walsh, CSJ.   

2004-2005

Father Clemente Barron, CP; Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Renée Daigle, MSC; Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ; Sister Kathy Littrell, SHF; Father Ron Hoye, CM; Sister Anita Lowe, OSB; Father Marty Lukas, OSFS; Sister Mary McNally, OSF; Sister Janet Ryan, SNJM; Sister Deborah Suddarth, OSF; and Sister Teri Wall, OP.

2003-2004

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Anna Marie Broxterman, CSJ; Father Clemente Barron, CP; Sister Renée Daigle, MSC; Sister Charlene Diorka, SSJ; Sister Susan Kidd, CND; Sister Kathy Littrell, SHF; Sister Anita Lowe, OSB; Father Marty Lukas, OSFS; Sister Mary McNally, OSF; and Sister Deborah Suddarth, OSF.

2002-2003

Father Steve Albero, O. Praem; Father Clemente Barron, CP; Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC (ex-officio); Sister Anna Marie Broxterman, CSJ; Sister Renee Daigle, MSC; Sister Joan Gallagher, SP; Sister Susan Kidd, CND; Sister Kathy Littrell, SHF; Sister Anita Lowe, OSB; Sister Mary McNally, OSF; Brother James McVeigh, OSF; Sister Deborah Suddarth, OSF and Sister Lizette Valenzuela, SND.

2001-2002

Father Steve Albero, O. Praem.; Father Clemente Barron, CP; Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND (ex-officio); Sister Renee Daigle, MSC; Sister Deborah Drago, RGS; Sister Joan Gallagher, SP; Sister Susan Kidd, CND; Sister Kathy Littrell, SHF; Sister Anita Lowe, OSB; Brother Jim McVeigh, OSF; Father Warren Sazama, SJ; Sister Deborah Suddarth, OSF and Sister Maryanne Tracy, SC.

          2000-2001

Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND (ex-officio); Sister Renee Daigle, MSC; Sister Deborah Drago, RGS; Sister Bertha Franco, CCVI; Sister Susan Kidd, CND; Father Jack Kurps, SCJ; Brother James McVeigh, OSF; Sister Carol Mucha, RSM; Father Warren Sazama, SJ; Sister Maryanne Tracey, SC; Sister Carol Tropiano, RSM; and Sister Marcia Ziska, OSB.

1999-2000

Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND (ex-officio); Sister Bertha Franco, CCVI; Father Michael Kissane, O. Carm.; Father Jack Kurps, SCJ; Brother James McVeigh, OSF; Sister Kathleen Pales, SSJ; Sister Andrea Peters, SCSJA; Father James Price, CP; Sister Theresa Rickard, OP, Sister Carol Tropiano, RSM; and Sister Marcia Ziska, OSB.

1998 - 1999

Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND ex-officio, Sister Ileana Fernandez, CSJ; Sister Bertha Franco, CCVI; Sister Lenore Greene, RSM; Father Jack Kurps, SCJ; Sister Kathleen Pales, SSJ; Sister Dianne Perry, SSND; Sister Andrea Peters, SCSJA; Father James Price, CP; Sister Theresa Rickard, OP; Sister Carol Tropiano, RSM; and Sister Marcia Ziska, OSB.     

 1997 - 1998

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC; Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND ex-officio, Sister Ileana Fernandez, CSJ; Sister Lenore Greene, RSM; Sister Janette Hernandez, MCDP; Father William Kraus, OFM Cap; Father Jack Kurps, SCJ Father Jonathan Parks, SDB; Sister Dianne Perry, SSND; Sister Leticia Salazar, ODN; Sister Carol Tropiano, RSM; and Sister Marcia Ziska, OSB.

1996 - 1997

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC; Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSNd (ex-officio); Sister Ileana Fernandez, CSJ; Brother Kenneth Grondin, CFC; Sister Janette Hernandez, MCDP; Father William Kraus, OFM Cap; Father Jonathan Parks, SDB; Father James Preskenis, CSC; Sister Leticia Salazar, ODN; Brother G. Timothy Smyth, CFC; and Sister Noreen Walter, SCL.

1995-1996

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC; Sister Cathy Betrand, SSND (ex-officio); Father Ronald Carrillo, SF; Sister Ileana Fernandez, CSJ; Brother Kenneth Grodin, CFC; Sister Charlene Herinckx, SSMO; Sister Gloria Marie Jones, OP; Father William Kraus, OFM Cap.; Sister Diane Poplawski, OP; Sister Kathleen Power, SSJ; Brother G. Timothy Smyth, CFC; Brother Joseph Tomei, CSC; and Sister Noreen Walter, SCL.

1994-1995

Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND ex-officio, Father Ronald Carrillo, SF; Brother Kenneth Grondin, CFC; Sister Charlene Herincxk, SSMO; Sister Gloria Marie Jones, OP; Father William Kraus, OFM Cap.; Sister Diane Poplawski, OP; Sister Kathleen Power, SSJ; Brother G. Timothy Smyth, CFC; Brother Joseph Tomei, CSC; and Sister Noreen Walter, SCL.                    

1993-1994

Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND (ex-officio); Father Ronald Carrillo, SF; Brother Stephen DeBlasio, CSC; Father Tom Enneking, OSC; Sister Sonia-Marie Fernandez, MHSH; Brother Kenneth Grondin, CFC; Sister Charlene Herinckx, SSMO; Sr. Maureen Irvin, OSF; Sister Gloria Marie Jones, OP; Father Christopher Robinson, CM; Sister Patrice Rog, CSSF; and Brother G. Timothy Smyth, CFC; and Sister Noreen Walter, SCL.          

1992-1993

Father Ronald Carrillo, SF; Brother Stephen DeBlasio, CSC; Sister Jane DeLisle, CSJ; Father Thomas  Enneking, OSC; Sister Sonia-Marie Fernandez, MHSH; Sister Charlene Herinckx, SSMO; Sister Maureen Irvin, OSF; Sister Gloria Marie Jones, OP; Sister Cathy McGuire, RSM; Father Christopher Robinson, CM; and Sister Patrice Rog, CSSF, Brother Joseph Samson, FSC (ex-officio, 1992) then Sister Cathy Bertrand, SSND ex-officio, 1993)

1991-1992

Sister Sofia Berrones, MCDP; Father Ronald Carrillo, SF, Brother Stephen DeBlasio, CSC; Sister Jane DeLisle, CSJ; Father Thomas Enneking, OSC; Sister Maureen Irvin, OSF; Sister Catherine Maguire, RSM; Brother Michael Murphy, FSC; Sister Patrice Rog, CSSF and Brother Joseph Samson, FSC (ex-officio).

1990-1991

Sister Sofia Berrones, MCDP; Father Ronald Carrillo, SF, Sister Jane DeLisle, CSJ; D. Peter Herron, CFC; Sister Maureen Irvin, OSF; Sister Catherine Maguire, RSM; Brother Michael Murphy, FSC; Father Tom Rush, OMI; Brother Joseph Samson, FSC (ex-officio); Brother Raymond Vercruysse, CFC; and Sister Kathy Warren, OSF.

1989-1990

Father Ronald Carrillo, SF; Sister Jane DeLisle, CSJ; Sister Carol Marozzi, SSJ; Brother Michael Murphy, FSC; Sister Rosemary Rombalski, SSSF; Brother Joseph Samson, FSC (ex-officio); Brother Raymond Vercruvsse, CFC; Brother Ed Violett, SM and Sister Kathleen Warren, OSF; and Sister Helene White, RSM.

1989-1988

Brother Thomas Clark, FSC; Ed De Leon, O.M.I.; Sister Jane DeLisle, C.S.J.; John Kramer, O.F.M.; Sister Carol Marozzi, S.S.J.; Brother Joseph Samson, FSC (ex-officio); Brother Raymond Vercruysse, C.F.C.; Brother Ed Violett, S.M.; Sister Kathy Warren, O.S.F.; Sister Helene White, R.S.M.; and Ms. C. Vanessa White.

1987-1988 NCRVD and NSVC Interim Board

Sister Sharon Baudry, C.S.A.; Sister Patricia Boyle, C.S.J.; Father John Holly, OFM Cap.; John Kramer, O.F.M.; Jim Kubicki, S.J.; Sister Suzanne Marie Kush, C.S.S.F.; Sister Lucy Nigh, SSND; Sister Stephanie Schmidts, NDS; Sister Jeanne Schweickert, SSSF; and George Stevens, C.M.

Much of the work of the Board takes place in committees. A Standing Committee is a permanent committee that serves the NRVC on an ongoing basis. An Ad Hoc committee is a temporary committee that addresses a particular interest or need in a designated time frame.

Committees serve as catalysts and advocates for relevant issues making recommendations to the National Board regarding appropriate procedures, research, and development of particular projects.

Any Board member may request to form a new committee. This request must include: the purpose, composition of membership, time commitment, terms of service, anticipated financial needs and resources, and the responsibilities of the committee. The decision to form the new committee will be approved by the Board through formal vote. 

African American Vocation Committee

The African American Vocation Committee is a standing committee whose purpose is to assist the NRVC members in their work with Black/African American candidates who are discerning religious life. This committee was established in 1994.

Members of the African American Religious Committee include Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I. (Chair), Sr. Dina Bato, S.P. (liaison), Sr. Chero Chuma, C.S.J.P., Sr. Josita Colbert, S.N.D.deN., Sr. Patricia Dual, O.P., Fr. Carl Gales, S.V.D., Sr. Magdala Marie Gilbert, O.S.P., Sr. Chala Marie Hill, F.H.M., Ms. Nicole Pumpfrey, and Deacon Melvin Tardy.

Development Committee

The NRVC Development Committee is a standing committee responsible for assisting the NRVC in its effort to maintain a sustainable financial structure for both the near and long term. The Development Committee will assist and advise the NRVC Director of Development in fundraising initiatives and provide consultation for marketing these efforts. The Committee advances the mission of the NRVC through the active pursuit of donors, grants, planned giving, and endowment monies. This committee was established in 2002 and re-established in 2020.

Members of the Development Committee include Mr. Len Uhal (Chair), Ms. Katherine Barth, Mrs. Nancy Costello, Mr. Phil Loftus (liaison), Fr. Adam MacDonald, S.V.D., and Mr. Guy Vaccaro.

Finance Advisory Committee

The Finance Advisory Committee is a standing committee whose purpose is to assist and advise the Director of Finance and Operations and the National Board in managing and overseeing the financial affairs of the National Religious Vocation Conference. This committee was established in 2001.

Members of the Finance Advisory Committee include Br. Brian Poulin, F.M.S. (Chair), Mr. Mark Alaimo, Mr. Dan Brown, Mrs. Maureen Cetera (liaison), Sr. Jean Rhoads, DC, Mr. Len Uhal, and Sr. Mary Yun, O.P.

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is a standing committee whose purpose is to assist and advise the National Board and National Office, particularly the Executive Committee, in overseeing and maintaining accountability structures so that the operations of the organization are undertaken in the best interests of the National Religious Vocation Conference. This committee was established in 2020.

Members of the Governance Committee include Sr. Belinda Monahan O.S.B.  (Chair), Ms. Marge Argyelan (liaison), Bro. David Caretti, F.S.C., Sr. Lisa Laguna, D.C., Sr. Mindy Welding, I.H.M., and Sr. Mary Yun, O.P.

Incorporating Cultural Diversity in Religious Life Committee

The Incorporating Cultural Diversity in Religious Life Committee is a standing committee whose purpose is to assist the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) members in their ministry with culturally diverse candidates who are discerning Religious Life and to provide resources for our members as they work with their own religious congregations to understand and implement cultural diversity. This committee was established in 1993 and re-established in 2020.

Members of the committee include Sr. Maria De Jesus Bringas Aguirre, CCVI, (Chair), Br Joseph Bach, O.S.F., Sr. Dina Bato, S.P. (liaison), Sr. Joni Luna, S.P., Sr. Miriam Mitchell, S.H.Sp, Fr. Henry Nguyen, S.C.J., Fr. Luis Romero, C.M., and Sr. Skolastika Wea, S.Sp.S.