Committees

Communicators
Communicators work together to share news from leadership and collaborative groups to sisters and associates, as well as help assist with event publicity and registration.
Contact: Sr. Margaret Briody, OP (Amityville), sistersop@amityop.org

NE Justice Promoters
The justice promoters address the “Dominican Call to Justice” in collaboration, while affirming the commitments of each congregation to specific issues.
Contact: Sr. Ceil Lavan, OP (Blauvelt), ceilie@aol.com

Preaching Promoters
The Preaching Promoters meet quarterly and promote our Dominican preaching charism in all areas of our lives.
Contact: Sr. Mary Ann Collins, OP (Blauvelt), maryanncollinsop@verizon.net

Vocation Ministers of the Northeast
Vocation ministers collaborating with each other and other members.
Contact: Peggy Ann Clinton, OP (Caldwell), paclintonop@hotmail.com

Groups

Nuns Build
Sisters helping to rebuild New Orleans after hurricane Katrina.
Contact: Sr. Joan Marie Donovan, OP (Amityville), jdonovanop@optonline.net

Project OPUS
Historians and Archivists of the OP family collaborating with Project OPUS.
Contact: Sr. Ceil Murray, OP (Hope), cmurray@ophope.org

Women’s Committee/Trafficking
Contact: Sr. Dottie Maxwell, OP (Blauvelt), dmaxwell@opblauvelt.org
Sr. Jeanne Shary, OP (Sparkill), jeannebean70@hotmail.com

Dominican Sisters, Montebello, South Africa
Assisting the indigenous congregation in South Africa with spiritual, theological and updating in other areas.
Contact: Sr. Mary Ann Collins, OP (Blauvelt), maryanncollinsop@verizon.net

Immigration
Working towards Comprehensive Immigration Reform and needs of immigrants in our local area.
Contact: Sr. Lena Picillo, OP (Caldwell), srlenap@aol.com