Sister Jeanette Hagelskamp

Sister Jeanne is a native of Indianapolis. She currently ministers as the Congregation’s Vicar/General Treasurer and was a General Councilor in the previous term.

During the Sisters of Providence 41st General Chapter in 2026, Sister Jeanne was elected to lead the Congregation as General Superior from 2026-31. She will be officially installed into the position during a Eucharistic Liturgy on Saturday, September 5, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Jeanne entered the Congregation on Aug. 23, 1975. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 19, 1984.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She also has a master’s degree in mathematics with a concentration in physics from Purdue University, as well as a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership Administration Supervision from the National College of Education, now known as National Louis University in Chicago.

Sister Jeanne also has a Doctorate of Education degree in Private School Administration/Leadership from the University of San Francisco.

Sister Jeanne has ministered as a teacher at Providence High School in New Lenox, Illinois (1977-79) and as an instructor in physics and math, in addition to assistant director of financial aid and director of admissions research at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1979-82).

Her other ministries include: teacher of math, physics and computer at Providence-St. Mel in Chicago (1982-86); principal at Mother Theodore Guerin High School (1991-97); assistant director of the Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco (1997-2000); faculty member at the University of San Francisco (2000); assistant professor and assistant director of the Institute of Catholic Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco (2000-01); principal at Mother Theodore Guerin High School (2001-02); assistant director/assistant professor for the Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership, director of teacher education and an assistant professor at the University of San Francisco (2002-05); president of Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis (2006-09); principal at Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis (2009-13); director for the Academy of Teaching and Learning Leadership/associate professor in leadership at Marian University in Indianapolis (2013-16); General Councilor for the Sisters of Providence (2016-21); Vicar/General Treasurer for the Sisters of Providence (2021-26).