Meet the Staff
Sr. Anne Kilbride, O.P.
Assistant to the President for Dominican Mission
A native of Connecticut, Sister Anne has deep ties to the city of New Haven where
she graduated from St. Mary’s High School and Southern Connecticut State University.
Sister Anne received master’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame (theology)
and Boston College (pastoral ministry). She served as prioress of the Congregation
of the Dominican Sisters, St. Mary of the Springs (currently known as the Dominican
Sisters of Peace). She served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the College
for nearly 25 years. In 2009, the College conferred upon Sister Anne the degree of
Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa. Her primary focus has been to promote Dominican
life and mission now and into the future. She currently serves the College as the
Assistant to the President for Dominican Mission.
akilbride@albertus.edu 203-401-2024 Rosary Hall Rm 38
Edward Dunar, PhD
Director of the Meister Eckhart Center
Edward Dunar is the Director of the Meister Eckhart Center for Catholic and Dominican
Life. He recently received his PhD in Systematic Theology from Fordham University,
where he wrote his dissertation on the call of the church to pursue racial justice
in the local contexts of cities and neighborhoods. He has published articles on ecclesiology,
Catholic Social Thought, and urban theory. He also has experience in ministry and
teaching in a variety of settings. In his free time, he enjoys science fiction, outdoor
adventures, and theater.
edunar@albertus.edu 203-773-4428 Meister Eckhart Center, Rosary Hall
Sr. Cathy Buchanan
Coordinator of Dominican Ministries
Sister Cathy is Dominican Sister of Peace and lives here in beautiful New Haven! She
is a graduate of Seton Hall University with Masters degrees in Education and Pastoral
Ministry. Sr. Cathy loves the Albertus family and is very passionate about promoting
the Dominican values of Prayer, Service, Community and Study, especially with our
Albertus students. As the Coordinator of Dominican Ministries & Service, she ministers
by developing relationships with all the Albertus community family, particularly with
our students, in order to foster growth in the Dominican Catholic tradition.
cbuchanan@albertus.edu Campus Center, first floor
Sarah Reed
Chorus Director
Sarah Reed is a vocalist and teacher in the New Haven area. She is Chorus Director
and coordinates music for campus liturgies at Albertus Magnus College. Sarah also
teaches music at Hamden Hall Country Day School and Neighborhood Music School. She
is a section leader with the Choir of Men and Girls at Trinity Church on the Green.
Sarah also sings with the Yale Camerata, Composer's Choir and serves as a vocal coach
and occasional soloist for a variety of choirs in Connecticut. A native of Missouri,
Sarah earned a Bachelors of Science (Ed) degree in Vocal Music Education from Northwest
Missouri State University and a Masters degree in Voice Performance from the University
of Hartford's Hartt School.