DYMUSA BOARD

Sister Gina Fleming, OP, is a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, New York. Before entering, she used her bachelor degree in Physical Education and her masters in Special Physical Education for high school students before taking the roles of principal and assistant principal. As a member of the congregation, Sister Gina has held the position of Youth Promoter since 2000. Four years after attending the first Dominican High School Preaching conference, Sister Gina initiated the National Preaching in Action conference for college students. She then went on to found Dominican Young Adults USA and has participated in three of the International Dominican Youth Movement gatherings.

Patrick Spedale earned his BLA from the University of Saint Thomas, Houston, Texas in 1988 and an MRE in 1990.  He has served in mission with the Dominican Sisters of Houston since 1996 as the Director of the Office for Campus Ministry at St. Pius X High School. He is the founding and artistic director, Senior Choirmaster, of the award-winning St. Pius X Concert Chorale and Campus Singers, Fine Arts Department Chair, and was awarded the 2005 Partner in Preaching by the Dominican Sisters of Houston for his work in promoting the mission and charism of the Dominican Sisters.

Patrick has served the Dominican High School Preaching Conference for over 15 years as liturgist and a presenter. He has presented at the National Preaching in Action Conference. Patrick has served in Catholic faith formation and education for over thirty years to all ages. He is a member of the National Catholic Education Association, Texas Choral Director’s Association and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.

Lianni Castro grew up in Vallejo, California and graduated from Dominican University of California with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music and a Minor in Religious Studies. Past experience includes work as a Music Director at a Dominican Parish and Leadership Coordinator with Caritas Creek Outdoor Environmental Education Program with CYO. In 2009, Lianni completed her Graduate studies at Villanova University with a Master of Arts in Theology where she was also the recipient of a full scholarship and internship in Campus Ministry. Following her graduate studies, she returned to her Alma Mater and has been ministering at Dominican University of California ever since. She served on the board of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) and has been a participant at both the Dominican College Preaching in Action Conference and the Fanjeaux Trip, walking the footsteps of St. Dominic.

Sister Mary Nolan, OP, is a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, New York. She attended St. John’s University in Jamaica, New York, where she earned her BS in Education and the Fordham University, Bronx, New York for her MST in Math. After ministering for many years in elementary and secondary school, Sister Mary taught computer science at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She currently ministers as the Testing Coordinator for The Opening Word, Wyandanch, New York and as a catechist at St. Hugh of Lincoln, Huntington Station, New York.