Leadership

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The Dominican Order has strong democratic roots going back to the time of Dominic. Every six years, the Adrian Dominican Sisters hold a “General Chapter” during which the Sisters make decisions that set the future direction for the Congregation. At that time, they also elect leaders to carry out the Chapter mandates.

General Council

The Congregation is led by a Prioress (“president”) and General Council, which includes a Vicaress (“vice president”) and two to three other Councilors. Our current General Council was elected in 2022 and will serve until the next General Council takes office in 2028.
 

Left to right: Sister Mary Soher, OP, General Councilor; Sister Lorraine Réaume, OP, Vicaress and General Councilor; Sister Elise D. García, OP, Prioress; Sister Fran Nadolny, OP, and Sister Corinne Sanders, OP, General Councilors.

Leadership Council

Another group of leaders—Sisters elected regionally to serve as “Chapter Prioresses” or "Mission Prioresses"—join the General Council three times a year, forming the Leadership Council. Currently, six Sisters serve as Chapter or Mission Prioresses. 

Members of the 2025-2026 Leadership Council are, front row, from left: Sisters Mary Soher, OP, Maria Yolanda "Yollie" Manapsal, OP, Durstyne "Dusty" Farnan, OP, Fran Nadolny, OP, Peg Albert, OP, Dusty Farnan, OP, and Pat Leonard, OP. Back row, from left: Sisters Lorraine Réaume, OP, Peggy Coyne, OP, Elise D. García, OP, Sara Fairbanks, OP, and Corinne Sanders, OP.