Sister Mary Ellen Leciejewski

Sister Mary Ellen Leciejewski is an Adrian Dominican Sister and vice president corporate responsibility for Dignity Health. She is responsible for overseeing systemwide sustainability initiatives and corporate social responsibility programs. In conjunction with her work in sustainability, Mary Ellen facilitates communication networks among her colleagues and works closely with hospital systems and environmental organizations throughout the country to raise awareness of healthcare’s impact on the environment and to promote programs that proactively address issues of sustainability. In conjunction with her shareholder advocacy work, Mary Ellen directs Dignity Health's shareholder initiatives, collaborating with Mercy Investment Services and members of ICCR to raise social responsibility issues with the management of companies in Dignity Health's investment portfolio. A 1975 secondary education graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Mary Ellen earned a master's degree in ecology from the University of Illinois-Springfield in 1995.