DSC Welcomes New President and Vice President

Sr. Kathleen Tuite, OP – Newly Elected DSC President

Sister Kathllen has been a member of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell, New Jersey, since 1989 and brings over 26 years of experience in Catholic and Dominican education. She has served as Assistant to the President for Mission and Ministry and Vice President for Student Life at Caldwell University, where she also coordinated a six-year study abroad program in Fanjeaux, France, for the Dominican Higher Education Council. 

She has held the role of Vocation Minister and contributed to establishing a Vocation Office for the Dominican Sisters of the Northeast. Her involvement extends to national and regional programs, including Giving Voice, Dominican Women Afire, and the DSC-sponsored “Creating Our Future Today.” In 2019, she represented her community at the DSC meeting as a younger member, and through the Collaborative Leadership Development Program, she attended the 2017 LCWR as a non-voting observer. She also participated virtually in the 2019 Dominican Sisters International Assembly, engaging in discussions on collaboration within the Dominican family. 

With a lifelong commitment to the Dominican Family and its mission, Sister [Name] is dedicated to the vibrant future of Dominican Life. Her service on the DSC Executive Committee would allow her to bring forward diverse voices, helping to shape a broad and inclusive vision for Dominican Life and Mission

Sr. Verónica Esparza Ramírez, OP – Newly Elected Vice President

Sister Verónica Esparza Ramírez, a Dominican Sister of Mission San Jose since 1992, hails from Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico. She has a strong background in education, having spent six years teaching English in Mexico and 11 years as principal of Colegio Robert F. Kennedy in Atizapán, Mexico. In 2016, she joined the Congregational Council and relocated to the United States to serve in this leadership role.

As a member of the Congregational Council, Sister Verónica has been a liaison for Social Justice and now directs Diverse Ministries. She collaborated closely with Social Justice co-promoters Lyn Kirkconnell and Sister Judy Lu McDonnell, OP (San Rafael), gaining valuable experience in advocacy. Currently, she is actively involved in implementing her congregation’s “Shaping Future Direction” statement, inspired by the Laudato Sí Action Platform, and serves on the MSJ Vocation Team and as part of West DWA.

Sister Verónica is also a member of AHLMA (Asociación de Hermanas Latinas Misioneras en América) and LCWR Global Concerns. Her commitment to the Dominican mission is rooted in her intercultural perspective, bilingual abilities, and collaborative spirit. She is eager to broaden her vision and contribute her energy, courage, and teamwork skills to the DSC Executive Committee.