IVC Stories
Meet IVC Member Susan Federman
While seeking spiritual guidance several years ago, Susan Federman, an occupational therapist, was introduced by her parish priest to current IVC Milwaukee Director Monica Meagher, who at the time was obtaining her credentials for administering the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola at Loyola University Chicago.
Meet IVC Milwaukee Member Peggy Hauser
Peggy Hauser lives in Elm Grove and has been serving as an Ignatian Volunteer Corps member at St. Catherine’s School in Milwaukee since 2021.
Meet IVC Milwaukee member David Bardon
David Bardon lives in Elkhart Lake and has been serving as an Ignatian Volunteer Corps member at Dismas
Ministries in Milwaukee and Carmelite Sisters in Waukesha since 2023.
Planting Seeds of Learning: IVC San Diego Volunteers Help St. Rita’s Students Grow in and Out of the Classroom
“I don’t know what we’d do without our IVC volunteers,” says St. Rita’s principal Gina Olsen. “They provide high-caliber support of Catholic education in classrooms, on the playground, and in the library.”
Partner Agency Profile: Catholic Charities’ Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinics
IVC Partner Agency Catholic Charities’ Mother of Mercy (MoM) Free Medical Clinics is bringing better health – and opportunities for a healthier future – to Prince William County, Virginia, residents in need. The clinics – located in Manassas and Woodbridge – provide no-cost basic medical care to low-income adults who are uninsured or under-insured. “Our patients are at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, and the majority require interpretation services,” says Program Director Alexandra Luevano. “We consider ourselves their medical home.”
Meet IVC Milwaukee Member Anne Deisinger
Anne Deisinger lives in Milwaukee and has been serving as an Ignatian Volunteer Corps member at St. Bakhita Catholic Worker House in Milwaukee since 2022.
Meet IVC New England Member Rosemary Balady – Caring for Home-Bound Individuals
Rosemary Balady was approaching a long-planned and much-anticipated retirement as a physician. As she considered what she wanted to do, she came across a story about the Ignatian volunteer program in her church bulletin in 2018 and was intrigued by the unique approach to service work aimed at enriching the spiritual life of mature professionals.
Meet IVC Milwaukee member Conrad York
Conrad York is a dedicated member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) Milwaukee region, contributing his expertise to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. As a Marquette University graduate with degrees in Management Information Systems, Finance, and an MBA in International Business, Conrad brings valuable skills to his volunteer work.
IVC National Capital Area Member Profile: Anne Linton – Preparing Don Bosco Cristo Rey Students for Success!
IVC member Anne Linton has found a new vocation in retirement: working with the faculty and staff at IVC partner Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School (DBCR) to prepare first generation college-bound students with tools to succeed in the workplace, in college and life. It’s a great fit for her, having spent 37 years on the staff at George Washington University’s health science library, and as its director from 1998 until her 2021 retirement. She learned about IVC through a Holy Trinity parish bulletin announcement, applied, and immediately felt at home at Don Bosco. “They were super welcoming and eager to have me,” she says.