Skip to content
FacebookYouTubeLinkedIn
  • Find A Sister
  • Subscribe to our e-newsletter!
  • Contact Us
Presentation Sisters Logo Presentation Sisters Logo Presentation Sisters Logo

GIVE BACK TODAY

  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Nano Nagle
    • Presentation Connections
  • Ministries
    • Caminando Juntos
    • Education Ministry
    • Good Samaritan Ministry
    • Healthcare Ministry
    • Integral Ecology Ministry
    • Presentation College
    • Social Justice
    • Young Adult Outreach
  • Spirituality
    • Prayer Requests
  • News and Events
    • Subscribe to our
      e-newsletter
    • Events
    • Latest News
    • Newsletters & Publications
    • Photo Albums
  • Serve With Us
    • Am I Called?
    • Becoming A Sister
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Cojourners
  • Partner With Us
    • Give Today
    • Donor Recognition
    • Ways to Give
    • Funded Ministries
    • Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
    • Leaving a Legacy
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Nano Nagle
    • Presentation Connections
  • Ministries
    • Caminando Juntos
    • Education Ministry
    • Good Samaritan Ministry
    • Healthcare Ministry
    • Integral Ecology Ministry
    • Presentation College
    • Social Justice
    • Young Adult Outreach
  • Spirituality
    • Prayer Requests
  • News and Events
    • Subscribe to our
      e-newsletter
    • Events
    • Latest News
    • Newsletters & Publications
    • Photo Albums
  • Serve With Us
    • Am I Called?
    • Becoming A Sister
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Cojourners
  • Partner With Us
    • Give Today
    • Donor Recognition
    • Ways to Give
    • Funded Ministries
    • Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
    • Leaving a Legacy

Sister Pam Donelan

  1. Home
  2. Sister Pam Donelan
  • Birth Name: Pamela Marie Theresa Donelan
  • Current Name: Pam Donelan
  • Last Name: Donelan
  • Mother's Name: Lucille (Kappenman) Donelan
  • Father's Name: Gerald Donelan
  • Hometown: Montrose, SD
  • Entry Date: September 2, 1967

Education:

High School:

Montrose Public High School, Montrose, SD

College:

1967 - Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD - Associate of Art Degree
1972 - College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication and Theatre
1982 - University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Master of Arts in Creative Drama and Children's Theatre

Biography:

Sister Pam Donelan earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Art, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication and Theatre, and a Master's Degree in Creative Drama and Children's Theatre.

Prior to being elected congregational president, Sister Pam served for eight years on the Presentation Sisters' Leadership Council. Before that, she was Director of Mission at (Avera) St. Luke's Hospital. Sister also has a great deal of experience working with students of all levels and co-founded the Presentation College Ice Cream Theatre.

1972-1973 - Sacred Heart High School, Miles City, MT -
1973-1976 - Roncalli High School, Aberdeen, SD -
1976-1979 - St. Mary High School, Dell Rapids, SD -
1979-1995 - Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD - Admission Counselor; Dean of Students
1995-1998 - (Avera) St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen SD - Director of Mission
1998-2014 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Leadership Council; Congregational Vice President; Congregational President
2014-Present - Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD - Executive Director of Mission

Presentation Sisters

About Presentation Sisters

We are a vowed faith community who share the mission of Jesus. Inspired by our foundress, Nano Nagle, we willingly go forth to any part of the world to work for justice, alleviate oppression and promote human dignity, especially among the poor. We proclaim the Good News with missionary zeal, in a spirit of love and joy.

Get In Touch

Presentation Sisters
1500 North Second Street
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

605.229.8337

marketing@presentationsisters.org

© Copyright 2025 | Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
FacebookYouTubeLinkedIn
Page load link
Go to Top