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 Co-Chairs - Peter Dacales
  • Historian - Judy Braun
  • Immediate Past Chair & Life Membersship Chair - Edward Assile
  • Long Range Planning - Anne Thomas
  • Membership Co-Chair - Kathy Abraham & Dr. Darron Rishwain
  • Projects Chair - Dr. Elias Hebeka
  • Public Relations - Cathy Snyder
  • 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 & Louise Salhany
  • Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Ghattas Hajal

New York & Charleston/Oakland and the East

  • Chair - Khalil Sakakini
  • Vice-Chairs - Carl Nerenberg
  • Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Michael Ellias

Toledo and the Midwest

  • Chair: Kathy Abraham
  • Vice Chair: Khamis Imsaih & Dr. Thomas Kurian
  • Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Nicholas Dahdal

Worcester and New England

  • Chair - Christine Bezreh
  • Vice-Chair - Deborah Laham
  • Spritual Advisor - Fr. John Teebagy

Miami and Southeast

  • Chair - Hikmat Saoud
  • Vice Chair - Dr. Elias Hebeka & Kh Odette Shalhoub
  • Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Elia Shalhoub

Wichita and Mid-America

  • Chair - Rex Moore
  • Vice-Chair - William Anderson & Michael Sleem
  • Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Anthony Miller

Eagle River/Los Angeles and the West

  • Chair - Bill Tsoukalas
  • Vice-Chairs - John Doumani, Michael C. Srour & Bill Tsoukalas
  • Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Alban West