Governing Council Members


Governing Council of the Order of St. Ignatius

Executive Committee

• North American Chair - Dan Abraham

• North American Vice-Chair - Mary Winstanley-O'Connor

• North American Treasurer - Darlene Haddad

• North American Secretary - Christine Bezreh

• North American Chaplain - Fr. Joseph Antypas

• Administrator – Joanne Hakim

Standing Committees

• Clergy Benefits Chair - George Nassor

• Constitution & Bylaws, Protocol and Sgt. at Arms - John Amash

• Finance Chair - Peter Dacales

• Historian - Judy Braun

• Immediate Past Chair & Life Membership Chair - Edward Assile

• Long Range Planning - Anne Thomas

• Membership Co-Chair - Kathy Abraham & Dr. Darron Rishwain

• Projects Chair - Dr. Elias Hebeka

• Public Relations/Communications - Cathy Snyder , Kristin Nicola,

Karen Mufarreh, Kristen Abraham

• Webmaster - Michael C. Srour

Past North American Chairs

• Edward Assile: 2007-2003

• Dr. Raymond Rishwain: 2003-1999

• Robert Koory: 1999-1995

• Ralph Abercia: 1995-1991

• Adeeb Sadd: 1991-1987

• George Nassor: 1987-1983

• Albert Joseph: 1983-1977

Past North American Chaplains

• Fr. Joseph Allen: 2007-1982

• Fr. Antony Gabriel: 1982-1977

Diocesan Officers

Ottawa, Eastern Canada, and Upstate New York

• Chair - Dimitri Zeidan

• Vice-Chairs - Nabil Jabaji, Venise Kousaie & Carol Jazzar

• Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Ghattas Hajal

New York & Charleston/Oakland and the East

• Chair - Khalil Sakakini

• Vice Chair – Peter Attar

• Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Michael Ellias

Toledo and the Midwest

• Chair - Roger David

• Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Nicholas Dahdal

Worcester and New England

• Chair - Deborah Laham

• Spritual Advisor - Fr. John Teebagy

Miami and Southeast

• Chair - Hikmat Saoud

• Vice Chairs - Dr. Elias Hebeka & Kh Odette Shalhoub

• Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Elia Shalhoub

Wichita and Mid-America

• Chair - Rex Moore

• Vice-Chairs – Salma Isaac & Michael Sleem

• Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Anthony Miller

Eagle River/Los Angeles and the West

• Chair - Bill Tsoukalas

• Vice-Chair - Michael C. Srour

• Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Alban West