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 for the 2026–31 term. She was 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).