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SJEM Leadership

The leadership of SJEM includes a sponsorship group of lay persons and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. This group is supported by an Executive Director and Formation Director.

SJEM Staff

Cara McMahon

Cara McMahon

Executive Director

Read more about Cara.


Mary Flick, CSJ

Mary Flick, CSJ

Formation Coordinator

SJEM Members


Marcia Niedringhaus

Marcia Niedringhaus

President of St. Joseph’s Academy


Marie Joan Harris, CSJ

Marie Joan Harris, CSJ

SJEM Treasurer

Serving on the Boards of Avila University and Nazareth Living Center


Cheryl Broekelmann

Cheryl Broekelmann

SJEM Secretary

Retired Executive Director at St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf; St. Louis, MO


Santa Marie Martino Cuddihee

Santa Marie Martino Cuddihee

Retired Faculty Member of St. Joseph’s Academy


Susan Lenihan

Susan Lenihan

Professor Emerita in the deaf education program at Fontbonne University; St. Louis, MO


Rita Schmitz, CSJ

Rita Schmitz, CSJ

SJEM Vice Chair

Professor Emerita at Fontbonne University; St. Louis, MO


Barbara McCormick

Barbara McCormick

Academic Principal at St. Teresa’s Academy


Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Senior Vice President UBS Financial Services


Laura Gruber, CSJ

Laura Gruber, CSJ

Retired Faculty and Current Board Member, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf


Peggy Baker

Peggy Baker

Retired Director of Overland Park Rehab


Cathy Hurt

Cathy Hurt

Retired, Lindenwood University


Richard Schul

Richard Schul

Retired Group Vice President Emerson Electric


Craig Hannick

Craig Hannick

SJEM Chair

Mathematics Faculty, St. Louis University High School


Sister Linda Straub

Linda Straub, CSJ

Province Leader, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis