BACAR Board Members

Board: 1. Kathi Goodman 2. Kathy Noether 3. Judy Borland 4. Dolores Nice 5. Sr. Marie Annette Burkart 6. Marilyn Regan 7. Rose Lue 8. Sr. Kathy Dolan, 9. Sr. Jeanne Rollins, 10. Christa Hanson, 11. Joanne Rossi

1. Kathi lives in San Jose, works with and is an Associate with Sisters of the Holy Family in Fremont.
2. Kathy lives in San Jose, a parishioner at Holy Family Parish, and an Associate with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN). She is a retired educator and administrator who volunteers in many organizations.
3. Judy lives in Pacifica, is a Spiritual Director, volunteers and is an Associate with the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM).
4. Dolores lives in Portland, volunteers in Jail Ministry, is active with and is an Associate with the Sisters of Mercy (RSM).
5. Sr. Marie Annette lives in Hayward, is the spokesperson for Fremont Compassionate City Organization, and is a Religious with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN).
6. Marilyn says, “Since I moved to Santa Clara, I have been searching for a way to get involved in the community and in particular with associates and religious. I want to make a contribution in some way. I am an Associate with Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM).”
7. Rose lives in Los Altos, is an Advanced Lay Leader in the Diocese of San Jose, serves on the strategy team of Silicon Valley Sponsoring Committee, a Homilist with Catholic Women Preach, Justice Advocate with Ignatian Solidarity and Campaign for Human Development.
8. Sr. Kathleen Dolan is a religious of the Sacred Heart and C0-ordinator of the RSCJ’s Associate group. She also works part-time with the adult community at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton.
9. Sister Jeanne Rollins is a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity ministering on the West Coast and Europe. She has dedicated time to Native Americans in urban and reservation settings and taught adult ESL in CA and Washington state colleges. Jeanne enjoys getting her creative juices going and responding to what life provides.
10. Christa is an active member of the Associates of the Sisters of the Presentation, PBVM. She has been a teacher and long time administrator having led boards, chaired accreditation visits, secretary of PBVM chapters, and many committees. She is an effective writer, good team member, and knows how to get the job done! Christa represents the PBVM Associates.
11. Joanne Rossi is a professor emeritus at Notre Dame de Namur University. She has served on many boards in different capacities particularly in education. Joanne has been an associate of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur for fourteen years and is presently served as co-chair of the formation team for new associate candidates. She joined BACAR, Inc. with enthusiasm and has worked on several forums since the pandemic.