Franciscan Federation National Board
Commission of Elected Leaders
The Commission of Elected Leaders (CEL) provides a forum for leaders to deepen their TOR charism in light of their role as minister-leader.
The Executive Committee
For Information Contact:
CEL Executive Committee Chairperson
Damian Novello, OSF
Commission of Charism Services
The Commission of Charism Service (CCS) provides a forum for networking among various interest groups and individuals. We will share together our skills, gifts and talents to develop and exchange resources in light of the variety of Franciscan-related organizations and ministries that share our charism. We will participate in activities of the Federation within our Commission and will make suggestions to the National Board agenda and speakers for the AFC. We will keep the membership updated through our web page and the monthly publication of Musings.
The Executive Committee
For information contact:
CCS Executive Committee Chairpersons:
Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF – mcarney@sbu.edu
Sr. Corrina Thomas, FSPA – cthomas@fspa.org
Working Sub-Groups have been established for 2021-2022
Associates: Geri and Rick Dietz, Kevin Elphick and Jeanne Connolly
Emergents: Corrina Thomas, Michelle L’Allier, Carolyn Townes
Services/Programs: Margaret Carney, Michelle Balek, Bernard Tickerhoof
Commission of Regions
The Commission of Regions (COR) provides a forum of diverse expressions of our TOR charism to the sisters and brothers in designated US regions.
The Executive Committee
Region and Cluster Chairs
For Information Contact:
COR Executive Committee Chairperson
Camilla Wolfgram OSF –scwolfgram68@gmail.com
Regions

Region 1
Chairperson: Br. Gabriel O’Brien, OSF
brothergab@optonline.net
Region 2
Chairperson: Sr. Sandra Lyons, OSF
jpecare@bfranciscan.org
Region 3
Co-Chairperson: Sr. Maria Brizuela, OSF
maria.brizuelasr@presencehealth.org
Co-Chairperson: Paula Nasenbeny, OSF
pnasenbeny@hotmail.com
Region 4
Sr. Lorita Gaffney, OSF
lorita.gaffney@sl.edu
Region 5
Sr. Diane Frederick, OSF
srdfrederick@yahoo.com
Region 6
Co-Chairperson: Sr. Pat Millen, OSF
Co-Chairperson: Sr. Debbie Clingingsmith, OSF