FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Sheila George, LCWR
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CAROLE SHINNICK, SSND, NAMED AS NEW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS OF THE
USA
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Born in Malden, MA, Carole Shinnick entered the School Sisters of Notre
Dame in 1960. Following an early career in education, Sister Shinnick completed
a Masters of Arts in American Studies at Fairfield University, Fairfield,
CT, in 1975 and a Masters in Clinical Social Work at St. Louis University,
St. Louis, MO, in 1979. She has practiced clinical social work for over
15 years, first as a family therapist and counselor for religious for Catholic
Family Services, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO (1979-1989) and then as a
clinical social worker in private practice in Ridgewood, NJ (1989-1994).
Sister Shinnick was elected to leadership for her community in 1993 as
Provincial Councilor, Northeastern Province of the School Sisters of Notre
Dame, a position she held until 2001. Sister Shinnick has been a member
of LCWR since 1993, and has served on a number of committees and was Vice-Chairperson
for LCWR Region 3 (1995-1998). She was elected by LCWR members as Conference
Secretary and, as an Officer, served on the LCWR Board of Directors and
Executive Committee (1998-2001).
Sister
Shinnick will assume her role in February 2002. She succeeds former Executive
Director Mary Christine Fellerhoff, CSA, who left LCWR in September 2001
upon her installation as General Superior of the Congregation of Saint
Agnes.
The
Leadership
Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) has approximately 1,000 members
who are the elected leaders of their religious orders, representing 76,000
Catholic sisters in the United States. The Conference develops leadership,
promotes collaboration within church and society, and serves as a voice
for systemic change.