SND USA Sister Chosen as 11th Superior General

The Sisters of Notre Dame are pleased to announce a U.S. sister was chosen to be the 11th Superior General at the congregation’s international meeting in Germany this fall. Sister Mary Ann Culpert will lead the congregation for the next six years. In accepting her appointment, Sister Mary Ann said, “I am so grateful to walk in the footsteps of the many sisters who have laid the strong foundation for our congregation.”

Sister Mary Ann served in various roles on the SND General Council in Rome from 2016 to 2022. Prior to these roles, she ministered at Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, Ohio for 14 years as dean of academics, principal, and president. Sister Mary Ann earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Bowling Green State University in 1981 and a master’s in education/ school counseling from the University of Dayton in 1993.

Also elected as an Assistant General is Sister Mary Kathleen Burns, from Simi Valley, California. Sister Kathleen has served as a member of the General Council since 2016, and before that as novice director for SND USA.