The West Midwest Community is led by a team comprised of a sister elected from each of the former regional communities. Leadership consists of (seated left to right): Sisters Judith Frikker, RSM (Detroit); Norita Cooney, RSM, president, (Omaha); and Sheila Megley, RSM (Chicago); (standing) Kathy Thornton, RSM (Cedar Rapids); Judy Cannon, RSM (Burlingame); and Michelle Gorman, RSM (Auburn). Our leadership team is located in Omaha, Neb.
The Sisters of Mercy West Midwest mourn the death of our beloved President, Sister Norita Cooney on March 7, 2011. To read about her remarkable life with links to eulogies, a video of her funeral service and a blog about her, go to
Sister Margaret Quinn is pastoral assistant and music director at Saint Louis Church in Englewood, Colo. A former elementary and high school teacher, she also served as chaplain at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael, Calif. She moved to Denver in 1985 where her love of music and liturgy became the focus of her ministry.