Sister Catherine Edward Delaney, R.S.M.
is the director of the programs at Mercy Center of the Arts. Catherine Edward received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Music from Mercyhurst College.  She received her M.A. in Music Education from Duquesne University and
has studied graduate level Music Education at Northwestern University.  In 1970, she and Patricia Daley were instrumental in creating a pilot program which grew to become Mercy Center of the Arts.  She holds memberships in the National Association for the Education of Young Children and National Association of Pastoral Musicians.

FACULTY

Sister Margaret Park majored in Elementary Education at Mercyhurst College with an academic concentration in Science.  She has done additional study at Edinboro University and has received the degree of Master of Education in Science Education from Clarion University with special emphasis on the teaching of Science to the very young.  Sister holds membership in the National Science Teachers Association.

Catherine Dugan completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communication Arts from Gannon University.  She also obtained her teaching certificate from Gannon University.  She has been teaching at Mercy Center of the Arts since 1989.  Her background includes the study of dance, piano, and sacred organ, as well as art and pottery.

Deborah Lindvay received her Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education and Elementary Certification in Education at Edinboro University. Her paintings, pencil, ink and pastel drawings and photographs have been exhibited at Panorama Exhibits, Millcreek Township's Faculty Art Show, Erie Art Museum's Spring Shows, and regionally.  In past years, Deborah has directed the Summer Art Programs and after school art classes for elementary age children at Mercy Center of the Arts.

Kathleen Adams received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Edinboro University, majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in Human Sciences.  She also obtained credits from West Chester University in the area of Sports Medicine.  Currently, she is secretary for Mercy Center of the Arts, has taught creative exploration, substitutes in the classroom and is an instructor for the Summer Fun-tastic Program.

 

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