Background
Kriss, Mary Elise was born on June 8, 1947 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Joseph Henry and Marcella Mae (Sramek) Kriss.
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Kriss, Mary Elise was born on June 8, 1947 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Joseph Henry and Marcella Mae (Sramek) Kriss.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Saint Francis College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1973; Master of Science in Education, St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1984.
Teacher various elementary schools, 1969-1977; principal, St. Mary School, Griffith, 1977-1981; vice president academic affairs, U. St. Francis, Fort Wayne, 1983-1991; vice president administration, St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, 1991-1993; president, St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, since 1993. Member provincial county Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Mishawaka, Indiana, since 1990.
Treasurer U. Saint Francis Board Trustees, 1991-1993, U. Saint Francis Foundation Board, 1991-1993, trustee, since 1991. Board directors Junior Achievement, since 1997, United Way, since 1998, Indiana Academy, since 1998, Sisters of Saint Francis Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1990.