![001 MF Clarke 001 MF Clarke](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/001-MF-Clarke-200x267.jpg)
1833–1887
Mary Frances Clarke
mother general
Born: Dublin, Ireland
Entered: Nov. 1, 1833, from
Philadelphia, PA
![002 Gertrude Regan Large 002 Gertrude Regan Large](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/002-Gertrude-Regan-Large-200x267.jpg)
1887–1894 | 1900–1906
Mary Gertrude Regan
mother general
Born: Co. Cork, Ireland
Entered: Sept. 24, 1841 from
Philadelphia, PA
![003 Cecilia Dougherty Large 003 Cecilia Dougherty Large](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/003-Cecilia-Dougherty-Large-200x267.jpg)
1894–1900 | 1906–1912 | 1915–1919
Cecilia Dougherty
mother general
Born: Boston, MA
Entered: Feb. 2, 1856, from
Garryowen, IA
![004 Ascension Lilly Large 004 Ascension Lilly Large](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/004-Ascension-Lilly-Large-200x267.jpg)
1912–1915
Ascension Lilly
mother general
Born: Lancaster, OH
Entered: Dec. 13, 1867, from
Burlington, IA
![005 Isabella Kane Large 005 Isabella Kane Large](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/005-Isabella-Kane-Large-200x267.jpg)
1919–1931
Isabella Kane
mother general
Born: Co. Clare, Ireland
Entered: May 25, 1870, from
Sacred Heart Parish,
Chicago, IL
![006 Gervase Tuffy Large 006 Gervase Tuffy Large](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/006-Gervase-Tuffy-Large-200x267.jpg)
1931–1943
Gervase Tuffy
mother general
Born: Chicago, IL
Entered: May 24, 1887, from
Annunciation Parish,
Chicago, IL
![007 Josita Bashnagel Large 007 Josita Bashnagel Large](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/007-Josita-Bashnagel-Large-200x267.jpg)
1943–1955
Josita Baschnagel
mother general
Born: Iowa City, IA
Entered: May 24, 1905, from
St. Mary Parish,
Iowa City, IA
![008 Consolatrice Wright 008 Consolatrice Wright](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/008-Consolatrice-Wright-200x267.jpg)
1955–1967
Helen (Consolatrice) Wright
mother general and president
Born: Junction City, KS
Entered: July 21, 1921, from
Holy Trinity Parish,
Okarache, OK
![009 RobertaKuhn 009 RobertaKuhn](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/009-RobertaKuhn-200x267.jpg)
1967–1972
Roberta Kuhn
president
Born: Chicago, IL
Entered: Sept. 8, 1925, from
St. Vincent Parish,
Chicago, IL
![010 JoanDoyle_president 010 JoanDoyle_president](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/010-JoanDoyle_president-200x267.jpg)
1972–1980
Joan Keleher Doyle
president
Born: Norfolk, NE
Entered: Sept. 8, 1940, from
St. Tarcissus Parish,
Chicago, IL
![011 MFShafer_president 011 MFShafer_president](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/011-MFShafer_president-200x267.jpg)
1980–1984
Mary Frances Shafer
president
Born: Kansas City, MO
Entered: Sept. 8, 1943, from
Annunciation Parish,
Kansas City, MO
![012 HelenGarvey_President 012 HelenGarvey_President](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/012-HelenGarvey_President-200x267.jpg)
1984–1992
Helen Maher Garvey
president
Born: Hempstead, NY
Entered: Sept. 8, 1952, from
St. Martha Parish,
Uniondale, NY
![013 DoloresMcHugh_president 013 DoloresMcHugh_president](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/013-DoloresMcHugh_president-200x267.jpg)
1992–2000
Dolores Marie McHugh
president
Born: Ambridge, PA
Entered: Sept. 8, 1949, from
St. Matthew Parish,
Phoenix, AZ
![014 JoellenMcCarthy_president 014 JoellenMcCarthy_president](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/014-JoellenMcCarthy_president-200x267.jpg)
2000–2008
Joellen McCarthy
president
Born: Butte, MT
Entered: July 31, 1961, from
Immaculate Conception Parish,
Butte, MT
![015 ZollmannMaryAnn 015 ZollmannMaryAnn](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/015-ZollmannMaryAnn-200x267.jpg)
2008–2012
Mary Ann Zollmann
president
Born: St. Louis, MO
Entered: Aug. 2, 1959, from
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish,
St. Louis, MO
![016 HadroTeri 016 HadroTeri](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/016-HadroTeri-200x267.jpg)
2012–2021
Teri Hadro
president
Born: St. Paul, MN
Entered: July 31, 1965, from
St. Luke Parish,
St. Paul, MN
![017 ManternachLaDonna 017 ManternachLaDonna](https://www.bvmsisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/017-ManternachLaDonna-200x267.jpg)
2021–Current
LaDonna Manternach
president
Born: Dubuque, IA
Entered: July 16, 1984, from
St. Joseph Parish,
Bellevue, IA