Sister Joy O’Grady, President
Sister Joy entered the Congregation in 1970. She has been involved in social work and individual, family and marital counseling for almost 30 years. A graduate of Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, she has a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan.

Seated, l to r: Sisters Joy O’Grady and Ruth Marie Nickerson; standing: Sisters Geraldine Hoyler, Mary Louise Full and Pushpa Teresa Gomes

Sister Ruth Marie Nickerson, First Councilor
Sister Ruth Marie was the former president and chief executive officer of Saint Agnes Medical Center, in Fresno, California, where she served for 20 years. She has worked in nursing and hospital administration for the past 35 years. She entered the Congregation in 1961 from Washington, D.C., and received her B.S. and R.N. degrees from Seattle University. She has a master of science degree from the University of Colorado.

Sister Geraldine Hoyler, General Treasurer
Sister Geraldine served as senior vice president of Finance and Treasury for Catholic Health Initiatives in Denver, Colorado, for eight years. She entered the Congregation in 1963 from Evergreen Park, Illinois, and ministered in various financial and treasury positions throughout her career. She holds bachelor and master of science degrees from the University of Denver, and is a certified public accountant in the state of Indiana.

Sister Mary Louise Full, General Secretary
Sister Mary Louise was formerly the area coordinator for Holy Cross sisters in the southern United States and Mexico. A high school teacher and principal, she has also been involved in retreat work and pastoral and parish ministry. She entered the Congregation in 1960 from Hyattsville, Maryland, and is a graduate of Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. She holds a master of arts degree from Catholic University and a master’s degree in Christian spirituality from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.

Sister Pushpa Teresa Gomes
Sister Pushpa was the novice director and formation coordinator for the Sisters of the Holy Cross in Deepaneeta, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Previously, she taught in parish schools in urban Dhaka and the village districts of Kulaura and Jalchatra, where she also did catechetical work in the surrounding villages. Entering the Congregation in 1980 from Dhaka, she holds bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and in education from Dhaka University and later completed a bachelor’s degree in theology at the Institute of Philosophy and Religion in Pune, India.