In this issue, we share a reflection from the Board of the Directors written by Sr. Richard Mary Burke, R.S.M. and another one on the season from Sr. Lisa Griffith, Executive Director, Mercy Education System of the Americas. Also inside are updates on programs and services by Kim Baxter, an update by Sr. Regina Ward on the accreditation pilot, a student reflection by Anastasia Warner, and an interview with Board member David Levy.
MESA Board Profile: Meet Pegeen D’Agostino – Perfil de la Directiva de MESA: Conozcan a Pegeen D’Agostino
“I owe everything I am today to those wonderful Sisters,” said Peg D’Agostino, a member of the MESA Board of Directors. She was referring to the faculty at Mount Saint Agnes College, in Baltimore, MD. Her studies there were her…
MESA Staff Profile: Meet Kimberly Baxter – Perfil del personal de MESA: Conozcan a Kimberly Baxter
There’s so much more than meets the eye when you encounter Kimberly Baxter, MESA Associate Director for Programs and Services. A tall, raven-haired Mercy Associate, Kimberly may first be considered very quiet and unassuming, but you’d hardly guess she’s a…
Leadership Forum Brings Mercy Educators Together in Atlanta – Foro para Líderes Reúne a los Educadores de la Misericordia en Atlanta
“You are the heart of Mercy education.” Those were the words more than 120 MESA leaders first heard as they began the 2018 Leadership Forum in Atlanta. The annual convening brought together members of the ILT, MESA Board of Directors,…
We Celebrate Women – Celebramos a Las Mujeres
By Sr. Regina Ward, RSM, Associate Director for Mercy Mission Integration In the United States, we celebrate Women’s History Month each March. It is a time to honor and remember the contributions of women from times past up until…
How Will You Respond to the Call? A Message from the MESA Executive Director – ¿Cómo Responderán al Llamado? Mensaje de la Directora Ejecutiva de MESA
There are two important events I am reminded of as we move through this month of March. The first is that of the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, FL, and the other is the celebration of…
Beloved and Bewildered: A Message from MESA Board Chairperson – Amado y Desconcertado: Mensaje de la Presidenta de la Directiva de MESA
Dear MESA Partners, It is hard to believe we are in the midst of the annual Lenten Season of our faith journey. As we engage in our own prayers and practices during this time of year, our focus is…