Sister Kathi Sleziak, OP

2024 – 40 Years a Sister

Prayer Ministry

Pray for Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Sometimes, not often enough, we reflect upon the good things that have happened in our lives, and those thoughts always enter on those we love.

I think about the people who mean so much to me and who for so many years have encouraged and inspired me.

I count the times I have forgotten to say thank you and just how much I love you.

Thank you, my God, my Dominican Sisters, my family, and my Friends.

I love you.

Biography

Councilor, Sister Kathi Sleziak, O.P. — Sister Kathi currently serves on the Leadership Team. She served as executive assistant to the Dominican Sisters-Grand Rapids 2018-2024 Leadership Team. Her past ministries include Vocation Ministry for the Dominican Sisters; co-founder of Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities in Grand Rapids and director of Grandville Avenue Academy for the Arts (now known as Cook Art Center); and for over 20 years as a special education teacher for St Clair County ISD. She is currently a member of Mary’s Hope Committee whose vision is to add beauty to the Marywood Campus and increase the ecological benefits and health of the land. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Marygrove College in Detroit, and master’s degrees from both Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University.

Sister Kathi Sleziak served at Marywood Health Center as administrative assistant and manager of special projects.

Sister Kathi Sleziak served at Marywood Health Center as administrative assistant and manager of special projects.

Sr. Kathy Sleziak helped support the building of the Grandville Avenue Academy of the Arts.

Sr. Kathy Sleziak helped support the building of the Grandville Avenue Academy of the Arts.

Sisters Kathi Sleziak OP and Chris Wood, OP enjoy a hike around Tahqamenon Falls with women of the Benincasa Community at Marywood. Benincasa was a Grand Rapids Dominican program for women who wished to discerne their vocation while living in community with Dominican Sisters.

Sisters Kathi Sleziak OP and Chris Wood, OP enjoy a hike around Tahqamenon Falls with women of the Benincasa Community at Marywood. Benincasa was a Grand Rapids Dominican program for women who wished to discerne their vocation while living in community with Dominican Sisters.