Sister Joan Treacy

Background

Treacy, Sister Joan was born on May 23, 1944 in Kilkenny, Ireland. Came to the United States, 1961. Daughter of Thomas and Mary (Hoyne) Treacy.

Education

Bachelor, Marymount College, 1967. Master of Arts, St. Mary's College, Moraga, California, 1979. Postgraduate, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore.

Career

Teacher St. Francis de Sales Parish, Sherman Oaks, California, 1964-1967. Teacher, administrator Marymount School, Santa Barbara, 1967-1971. Director religious education St. Barbara's Parish, 1972-1976, St. Jane Frances Parish, North Hollywood, 1976-1978.

Director formation Religious of Sacred Heart of Mary, Western American Province, Los Angeles, 1978-1980, provincial superior, since 1985. Director spiritual development program Loyola Marymount University, 1980-1985, provost, 1981-1985. Member National Religious Formation Conference, Los Angeles Religious Formation Conference.

Member advisory board religious education Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Conductor retreats, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties, organized, director adult spiritual renewal programs for religious and lay people, spiritual counsellor for youths and adults. Provincial team member Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, provincial council member, delegate to 1980 and 1985 general chapter, chairman province formation team, provincial chapter steering committee, 1979-1980, member international constns. commission, member province spiritual life committee.

Achievements

• Sister Joan Treacy has been listed as a noteworthy religious order executive, nun by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member California Women in Higher Education, American Association of University Women, Association Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Treacy

Mother:

Mary (Hoyne) Treacy