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)
Rev. John A. Pavlik, OFM Cap, Executive Director
Very Rev. James J. Greenfield, OSFS, President
Very Rev. Brother William Boslet, OSF, Vice President
Very Rev. John Puodziunas, OFM, Secretary/Treasurer
Very Rev. Carl Chudy, SX, Board Member

Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR)
Sister Marie Bernadette Thompson, OP, Coordinator
Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV, Chairperson
Sister Anne Theresa Walsh, ASCJ, Assistant Chairperson
Mother Marie Julie Saegaert, SCMC, Secretary
Sister Mary Angela Highfield, OP, Treasurer

Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)
Sister Janet Mock, CSJ, Executive Director
Sister Sharon Holland, IHM, President
Sister Marcia Allen, CSJ, President-Elect
Sister Carol Zinn, SSJ, Past President
Sister Mary Beth Gianoli, OSF, Secretary

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Chairman
Most Reverend William P. Callahan, OFM Conv.
Most Reverend Curtis J. Guillory, SVD
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 William P. Callahan, OFM Conv., 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 Marie Bernadette Thompson, OP, Coordinator, CMSWR
Sister Janet Mock, CSJ, Executive Director, LCWR
Reverend Monsignor Ronny Jenkins, JCD, General Secretary, USCCB