Sister Marianne McCann MPF - Provincial Superior
Sister Marianne McCann has spent her ministry in Catholic Education as an Administrator and most importantly as a teacher. Currently she is the Principal of Paul VI High School and has held that position for the last 18 years; before 2001, she served as Vice Principal of the high school. Along with her administrative duties, she also taught in the Paul VI English department preparing students for college.
Sister Marianne has been recognized for service to the Roman Catholic church with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal, and service to the Diocese of Camden with Meritorious Service to the Church of Camden Award. Most recently she was the 2018 NCEA nominee for Lead, Learn, Proclaim Award from the diocese of Camden. In the past, she was a member of the Board of Directors for Villa Victoria Academy. In 2019, she was elected Provincial Councilor and Provincial Secretary for the Religious Teachers Filippini while she continues to serve as a Catholic educator of young people in her ministry.
Sr. Elaine Bebyn entered the Religious Teachers Filippini after graduating High School, did her Novitiate in Rome, Italy and made her final Oblation in 1993. She spent 22 years in the classroom teaching classes from Pre-K thru High School. She earned her BS in Child Study from St. Joseph College and then a MA in Educational Leadership from Hood College and a MS in Theology from Seton Hall University. She served as principal of Mary of Nazareth Catholic Elementary School in Darnestown, MD, a school in which she was one of the founding five Sisters. She served in five diocese and four states before being assigned to Villa Walsh in 2010 as the Director of Formation for the Filippini community At that time she also began serving Villa Walsh Academy in the guidance department and then as Assistant Principal. In October of 2019 she was named Interim Principal and then in 2020 she was appointed Principal of Villa Walsh Academy. Her desire to continue St. Lucy’s mission of educating and empowering women is her main focus as principal. She now also serves as the 4th councilor on the Provincial Council.
Sister Lesley Draper has been rooted in the rich tradition of Catholic education for over 25 years, striving to walk in the footsteps of Christ the Teacher in the manner of St. Lucy Filippini. Sister has served at Villa Victoria Academy since 1999, beginning as a religion teacher and later being assigned as the principal in 2010. Relying on God’s providence and grace, Sr. Lesley is committed to the mission of educating young women in the faith, nurturing them to live the Gospel and embrace the Word of God in their daily lives.
Sister Lesley served as a delegate to the General Chapter 2025.
Sister Alice Ivanyo, MPF
Born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Sister Alice earned a BS in Elementary Education with certification in Early Childhood Education and Reading K-12 from Seton Hall University and a Med in Education from Trenton State College. Additionally, Sister Alice acquired her certification as a Master Catechist from Assumption College for Sisters. Having taught various grade levels in several Catholic elementary schools, she also served as principal in the dioceses of Camden and Trenton. Embracing the motto of the Institute, Go and Teach the Word of God, Sister Alice is currently pleased to serve as Parish Catechetical Leader at Our Lady of Victories Parish in Sayreville. This is yet another means for her to fulfill the promise of her Oblation to dedicate herself, above all, to the Christian education of youth.
As a vibrant member of the Institute, Sister Alice has served as local superior and superior of Villa Walsh. She was frequently elected as a delegate to Provincial Chapters where she often served as secretary and twice to General Chapters where she served as Moderator.
Sister Laura Bezila, MPF
Sister Laura Bezila, MPF, teaches Theology to sophomores at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, New Jersey. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Arts in Systematic Theology from Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University. She was a member of the Provincial Council from 2019 to 2025, and in the past served on the Board of Directors of Villa Victoria Academy in Ewing, New Jersey.
She enjoys leading others to better know, love and serve Jesus Christ and His Church. Sister Laura was elected First Councilor in October 2025.
