We are thrilled to share with you the list of our 100 Elms Women of Distinction, a testament to the remarkable achievements and contributions of outstanding women throughout the past century. From visionary leaders and groundbreaking innovators to compassionate advocates and dedicated educators, each woman on this list represents a beacon of excellence, resilience, and empowerment. Their legacy is a testament to the power of determination, dedication, and the unwavering spirit of Elms women throughout the past century.

* Sister & Faculty Member
^ Elms Board Member
+ Alumnae Board Member

Alumnae

  • Jennifer Berthlot-Jelovic ‘95

  • Dana Best-Mizsak ‘96 +

  • Margaret Rankin Bingham ‘74

  • Ann Amer Brennan ‘51

  • Kathy Brennan ‘79

  • Nancy Brennan ‘80

  • Lois Brock ‘33

  • Constance Gorey Cevasco ‘71

  • Anne Lynett Clark ‘69^

  • Gloria Clausen ‘47

  • Cynthia Maglione

  • Coleman ‘56

  • Michele Comunale ‘67

  • Sarah Wigdalski Crupi ‘95 ^

  • Georgeann Cullen ‘50

  • Morvydd Doerler ‘40

  • Sr. Judith Ann Dohner ‘63

  • Helen Segedy Elefritz ‘56

  • Kathleen O’Connor Ewers ‘59

  • Darah Farris ‘07

  • Maureen Farris ‘05

  • Tiffany Farriss ‘96

  • Sarah Flannery ‘95

  • Martha Firestone Ford ‘42

  • Jessica McFall Forrest ‘03 ^

  • Nouvelle Stubbs Gonzalo ‘01

  • Sue Eckel Gradisar ‘60

  • Constance Griffin ‘69

  • Yvonne Franz Hamlin ‘46

  • Deborah Holder ‘85

  • Lisa Holland-Toth ‘76

  • Frances Griffith Howell ‘60

  • Nancy DiFederico Joyce ‘70

  • Antha Poleondakis

  • Kennedy ‘03^

  • Fatema Khimji ‘03

  • Maria Kipfstuhl ‘05

  • Carli Kistler-Miller ‘87

  • Nan Harris Klinger ‘50

  • Cynthia Wayne Knight ‘56

  • Janet Kolodzy ‘73

  • Suzanne Ames Landry ‘49

  • Nnenna Ofobike-Lewis ‘97

  • Ann Moss Manby ‘98

  • Priya Maseelall ‘92

  • Christine Amer Mayer ‘89

  • Marcia Stoll Mazingo ‘86

  • Casey McClusky ‘97

  • Lillian McDonald ‘78

  • Nancy Stenger McGrath ‘58

  • Martha Meyo ‘05

  • Frances Gradisar Moore ‘65

  • Rachael Paskvan ‘05 ^+

  • Isabelle Reymann ‘60

  • Helen Link Richards ‘41

  • Patricia Ritzert ‘70

  • Sarah Hilkert Rodriguez ‘02

  • Jacqueline Arapakis

  • Rogers ‘56

  • Beatrice Schaffrath ‘87

  • Liesl Schwabe ‘93

  • Nadine Shank ‘72

  • Brooke Stiles ‘16

  • Kathleen Taylor ‘73

  • Dr. Elizabeth Hopp

  • Thomsen ‘04

  • Tiffany Trunko ‘83

  • Louise Holbert Vigoda ‘47

  • Nikki Waller ‘95

  • Amy Della-Colletta Webb ‘71

  • Lesley Weigand-McCauley ‘89

  • Phyllis Behrle West ‘58

  • Mary DiMiglio Williams ‘74

  • Friends of the Elms

  • Patricia Buschko

  • Susan Poe Flowers

  • Sally Lachner Riede

Special Honoree

  • Anne Ruth Byrider Eagan, Class of 1926 & 1st Elms graduate 

Sisters of St. Dominic

  • Sr. Alicia Alvarado

  • Sr. Marilyn Ambrosic

  • Mother Clarissa

  • Attenberger, OD*

  • Sr. Betty Baltrinic

  • Sr. Bernadine Baltrinic

  • Sr. Maura Bartel*

  • Sr. Matilda Bechter, OD*

  • Sr. Mary William Burns*

  • Sr. Diana Culbertson

  • Sr. Evangeline Doyle*

  • Sr. Martha Fox

  • Sr. Bernard Friess, OD

  • Sr. M. Jordan Haddad

  • Sr. Mary Catherine Hilkert

  • Sr. Andre Kravec

  • Sr. Fabian Mango

  • Mother M. Clare

  • McCowen, OD*

  • Sr. Rosemarie Robinson ‘47

  • Sr. Elizabeth Schaefer

  • Mother Beda Schmid, OD*

  • Sr. Pat Marie Sigler ‘52

  • Sr. Augustine Stropko

  • Sr. Monica Thomann ‘33

  • Our Lady of the Elms Faculty & Staff

  • Deborah Farquhar Jones

  • Elaine Fippin

  • Rose Gullo

  • Phyllis Bartlett Hilkert ‘71

  • Mary Gillen Keller ‘56

  • OD– Original Dominican Sister

Honorable Mention

The following nominees came to the fore too late for consideration. It is our pleasure to recognize them.

  • Joyce Alexander

  • Nancy Dillon Beukenkamp ‘72

  • Helen Carson

  • Angela Dineen ‘74

  • Kathryn Dull-Watts

  • Carol Harrison Hammarberg ‘55

  • Holly Harlan

  • Terry Slough Henretty ‘60

  • Sr. Mary Paul Nieberling

  • Margaret Darmstadt Smith ‘65