NRVC Board

The NRVC Board
Row 1: Brother Joseph Bach, O.F.M. Conv., Mrs. Nancy Costello, Sister Margarita Hernandez, S.P.
Row 2: Brother Brian Poulin, F.M.S., Board Vice Chair Friar Mario Serrano, O.F.M. Conv., Brother Edward Shields, F.S.C.
Row 3: Board Chair Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I., Sister Gail Trippett, C.S.J., Board Vice Chair Mr. Len Uhal
Row 4: Sister Mary Yun, O.P., Sister Deborah Borneman, SS.C.M., ex officio

 

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 December 4-8, 2023 in Tucson.

Nominations for the 2024 - 2027 term are now open and must be emailed by January 31, 2024, to ntrahan@gmail.com
Invitation Letter   -   Self-Nomination Form   -    Nomination Form

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.



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