Sister Kathleen Tuite, OP to Serve as DSC President

Sister Kathleen Tuite, OP, has been a member of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell, New Jersey, since 1989 and brings over 26 years of experience in Catholic and Dominican education. She has served as Assistant to the President for Mission and Ministry and Vice President for Student Life at Caldwell University, where she also coordinated a six-year study abroad program in Fanjeaux, France, for the Dominican Higher Education Council.

Sister Kathleen has held the role of Vocation Minister and contributed to establishing a Vocation Office for the Dominican Sisters of the Northeast. Her involvement extends to national and regional programs, including Giving Voice, Dominican Women Afire, and the DSC-sponsored “Creating Our Future Today.” In 2019, she represented her community at the DSC meeting as a younger member, and through the Collaborative Leadership Development Program, she attended the 2017 LCWR as a non-voting observer. She also participated virtually in the 2019 Dominican Sisters International Assembly, engaging in discussions on collaboration within the Dominican family.

With a lifelong commitment to the Dominican Family and its mission, Sister Kathleen is dedicated to the vibrant future of Dominican Life. Her service on the DSC Executive Committee will allow her to bring forward diverse voices, helping to shape a broad and inclusive vision for Dominican Life and Mission.