Sister Jeanette Hagelskamp

Biography

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp was born on March 6, 1951, in Indianapolis.

She entered the Congregation on August 23, 1975, and has been a Sister of Providence for 42 years.

Sister Jeanne graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She earned a master’s degree in mathematics with a concentration in physics from Purdue University, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership Administration Supervision from the National College of Education, now known as National Louis University in Chicago. She also has a doctorate of education degree in Private School Administration from the University of San Francisco.

Sister Jeanne ministered as a teacher at Providence High School in New Lenox, Illinois, as well as an instructor in physics and math at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She also taught at Providence-St. Mel in Chicago and was principal at Mother Theodore Guerin High School in Chicago.

Sister Jeanne was also president of Providence Cristo Rey High School.

Currently, she is a member of the Congregation’s Leadership Team.

Written by this sister

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• Sisters of Providence struggles and wisdom amidst pandemic
• Sending out a ‘Thank You’ in anticipation of School Principals’ Day!
• Healing for suicide loss survivors
• Inspiring support for the mission of Providence
• Farewell to Guerin College Prep

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Sister Jeanette is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:

• Spend Sundays at the Woods!
• Schoolmates, sisters and part of a leadership team
• Sister Dawn Tomaszewski installed as general superior of the Sisters of Providence
• Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp: on choosing life as a sister, urban education and SP mission
• Opening minds to greater worlds
• Leadership & vision

Photographs

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Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp presents Christina Relich with the NASSP Principal’s Leadership Award while ministering as principal at Mother Theodore Guerin High School in 1997.

This photo depicts Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (center) receiving the “Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp Day in Indianapolis” award during her time as principal at Providence Cristo Rey High School.

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (right) while she ministered as principal of Providence Cristo Rey High School. In this photo, Sister Jeanne joins students as they get ready to take on the “high ropes” course at Butler University as part of the students’ work study training in teamwork.

(From left) Sisters Paula Damiano, Jan Craven, Jessica Vitente and Jeanne Hagelskamp with others at a peaceful protest/vigil prior to the federal execution of Dustin Lee Honken.