Marie Lawler has over 15 years of experience in faith-based education and ministry roles. She is currently the Resident Director of Guadalupe House, a faith community she co-founded based on Dominican principles. Previously, she held several director roles coordinating mission and ministry programs at Saint Mary's College and was a teacher and campus minister at Verbum Dei High School. She has a background in Spanish language instruction and theology.

1. Marie Lawler
327 Woodland Park
San Leandro, CA 94577
610.909.8223 - lawlermarierose@gmail.com
Resident Director, Guadalupe House
Dominican Sisters of Oakford San Leandro, CA
June 2013 – to present
 Co-founder of engaged, faith based, intentional community of lay adult women founded on the four
Dominican Principles of prayer, service, study and community
 Coordinate the promotion, recruitment, invitation, selection and orientation of participants
 Provide support, guidance and presence for Community transition
 Schedule prayer and service experiences for Community
 Plan, prepare and provide support for liturgical experiences for the Community
 Serve as a role model and resource to community members
 Develop Community standards, guidelines and code of conduct
 Manage programming funds and maintain accurate records
Teacher and Campus Minister
Verbum Dei High School Los Angeles, CA August 2012 – June 2013
 Instructed 9th
and 10th
grade young men in Intro to Catholicism, Sacred Scripture, Ethics/Morality
 Create formation experiences with Campus Ministry department to develop effective student leaders
 Collaborate with director and team to prepare daily prayer, retreats, service outreach and immersion
experiences for students
 Plan, prepare and provide support for liturgical experiences for the school community
 Co-lead quarterly faculty/staff faith sharing communities
 Develop outcomes , expectations and curriculum for student training and preparation
Director of Mission and Ministry Center
Saint Mary’s College Moraga, CA January 2010 to June 2012
 Supervise a fifteen member professional and student ministerial staff
 Create programs to engage and educate the college community in Catholic, Lasallian Charism
 Collaborate with campus partners on specific mission education initiatives
 Oversee and maintain an accurate, balanced department budget
 Implement annual heritage week celebration
 Provide pastoral support and resources as needed for community
 Ambassador for the Catholic, Lasallian mission and identity on campus committees
Associate Director of Faith Formation
Saint Mary’s College Moraga, CA July 2008 – January 2010
 Collaborate with the Dean for Mission and Ministry in strategic faith formation program development
 Develop a comprehensive sacramental preparation program for student community
 Co- facilitate student immersion /alternative break experiences rooted in Catholic Social Teaching to
examine labor, education, immigration and the environment
 Plan, prepare and provide support for liturgical experiences for the community
Resident Director
Saint Mary’s College Moraga, CA July 2009 - June 2012

2.  Collaborate with building Resident Advisor to educate and engage first year college students through
community building, service experiences and safety practices
 Serve as a member of the college disciplinary board to hear and resolve code of conduct violations
Program assistant LaSalle University Philadelphia, PA
Office of Financial Aid November 2007 to June 2008
 Assist Spanish language students in financial aid application process.
 Mentor and motivate students in the higher education process.
World Language Department Chair
World Language Teacher/Theology Teacher
West Philadelphia Catholic Preparatory High School Philadelphia, PA August 1997 – June 2008
 Instructor of Spanish language to 10th
, 11th
and 12th
grade students
 Instructor of Intro to Catholicism, Sacred Scripture, Morality, Christian lifestyle and Social Justice
 Led a three member world language team maintaining curriculum guidelines and standards
 Provide accurate, effective and timely resources, materials and evaluations for department
 Collaborate with colleagues on prayer, liturgy, retreats and service outreach
 Lead students on summer service immersion to the Dominican Republic
 Middle States Planning Team
 Facilitator of New Student Orientation
 Moderator of Lasallian Community Service Corps
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
Masters Certificate – Religious Studies St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
Masters of Arts (Thesis Pending) Bilingual Bicultural Studies LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Continuing Education
Graduate Studies – Educational Leadership St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
Boston College – C21 Online Studies Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston College – Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education Chestnut Hill, MA
University of Notre Dame Symposium South Bend, IN
Professional Associations
CCMA - Catholic Campus Ministry Association
NCEA – National Catholic Educators Association
AATSP – American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
NCYMA – National Catholic Youth Ministry Association
Bead for Life – Community Volunteer
International Mission Service Experience
Utopia – Universidad de Lasalle January 2012
El Yopal, Colombia
 Volunteer ESL teacher
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Summers 2002, 2006, 2007
Tlmanaco, Mexico; El Factor and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
 Volunteer Missionary
Fe y Alegria #37 Summers 1997, 1998, 1999
Montenegro, Peru
 Volunteer ESL and Pre-K teacher