Sister Profile

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski

Biography

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski was born on February 9, 1953. She is a native of Chicago.

Sister Dawn entered the Congregation on August 23, 1975.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in communications, and also earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina. In addition, she has a master’s degree in theology from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

Sister Dawn ministered as a teacher at Marywood School in Orange, California, and taught at Mother Theodore Guerin High School, now known as Guerin College Preparatory High School, in Chicago.

She later ministered as director of communications and an instructor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and as the Congregation’s director of communications and development director of the Mission Advancement office. Sister Dawn has also ministered as communications and media coordinator for the Office of Catholic Education at the Archdiocese of Chicago, and in various other communications roles.

Currently, Sister Dawn is a member of the Congregation’s Leadership Team, having been elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2016 to serve as General Superior. She began her second term as General Superior in 2021.

She is a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs.

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General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (left) with Sister Joni Luna during a morning prayer service by the Log Cabin Chapel on Foundation Day 2025.
General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski speaking with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College President Brennan J. Randolph during the Foundation Day Mass. Randolph and his cabinet was provided with a blessing as he was recently installed as the college’s 17th President.
Sister Paula Damiano (left) cuts into the retirement cake as General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski looks on.
General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski ready for duty!
Sister Leslie Dao (from left), Father Terry Johnson and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski.