SM Barbara Ann Bosch to retire as Felician Services CEO after eight years of service; SM Geralyn Mroczkowski appointed successor

Since August 2013, SM Barbara Ann Bosch, CSSF, has served as a great blessing to the Our Lady of Hope Provincial Council, the Felician Sisters of North America, and the Felician-Sponsored Ministries in her role as CEO at Felician Services.

Before joining Felician Services, SM Barbara Ann served in Rome, Italy, as Minister General of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice (CSSF) for six years. Previous to that she was the Provincial Minister of the former Chicago Province for twelve years. Her contributions to the life of the Felician Congregation have included service on numerous Congregational and Provincial commissions, committees, and task forces. SM Barbara Ann was also involved in the establishment of Our Lady of Hope Province in North America.

During her tenure at Felician Services, SM Barbara Ann supported multiple ministry ventures including growing the affinity groups to include affordable housing, the re-launch of Felician Children’s Center in Jackson, Michigan, the expansion of Hopebound Ministries from two to five programs, and, most recently, the sponsorship expansion to include St. Anne’s Family Services.

SM Barbara Ann imparts priceless wisdom among all she meets with her boundless love for BL Mary Angela as well a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother. All who know her simultaneously share joy for her future and sadness that our paths will cross with less frequency.

SM Barbara Ann will serve until December 31, 2021, and we will invite all ministries to participate in a fond farewell for her.

Please join us in extending holy prayer and joyful blessings for her future.

Effective Fall 2021, SM Geralyn Mroczkowski, CSSF, current Second Councilor of the Our Lady of Hope Province whose term will end in June 2021, will begin to shadow SM Barbara Ann as part of our succession plan.

Since 2009, SM Geralyn has been a Councilor on the Province Leadership Team, Our Lady of Hope Province. In that role, she served two terms and served as the Provincial Councilor responsible for Ministry. She also served as the liaison to Felician Services. In 2000, SM Geralyn served the Felician Provincial Steering Committee and Provincial Implementation Committee which collaborated to establish the Our Lady of Hope Province in 2009.

Since 2009, SM Geralyn has been a Councilor on the Province Leadership Team, Our Lady of Hope Province. In that role, she served two terms and served as the Provincial Councilor responsible for Ministry. She also served as the liaison to Felician Services. In 2000, SM Geralyn served the Felician Provincial Steering Committee and Provincial Implementation Committee which collaborated to establish the Our Lady of Hope Province in 2009.

Additionally, SM Geralyn served as the former Principal of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago and the former Principal of Our Lady of Ransom School, Niles, Illinois. Numerous positions she has held include Assistant Principal and Parish Council member at St. Casimir School in St Paul, Minnesota. SM Geralyn has also been the Secretary for the Chicago Archdiocesan Principals Council and she has also served as the Midwest Congress Facilitator and with the Archdiocese Sisters Council St. Paul, Minnesota.

Please join us in prayer in wishing SM Geralyn a blessed break during her transition between roles. We will be asking you to join us for an official welcome of SM Geralyn to her role in January 2022 when she officially takes on the title as CEO at Felician Services, Inc.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and leadership of Felician Services, we know you join us in extending well wishes to SM Barbara Ann as she prepares to embrace SM Geralyn in this succession plan.

Respectfully,

John (Jack) Cashman

Board Chair

Felician Services, Inc.