Catholic Charities USA Names Sister Donna Markham Its First Female President

"Sister Donna Markham brings to Catholic Charities USA remarkable credentials as a religious sister, as an expert in the area of clinical psychology and the delivery of mental health services as well as experience as the former president and CEO of the Southdown Institute," said His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington. "Catholic Charities USA will certainly benefit from this mingling of compassionate care for those in need and managerial expertise in providing such care that characterizes Sister Donna Markham and her dedication to mission."