Sister Julianna lives out her vocation as a Carmelite Sister of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. Abiding in the love of the Sacred Heart and communicating that love by accompanying others is her daily joy. She collaborates on a team of Sisters and lay coworkers to provide a space for others to encounter the living God at the Sacred Heart Retreat House. She finds herself in the details of Marian hospitality and operations, which can at times become a Martha-Mary tension within her! Her personal passion lies in the formation of the spiritual life.

Sister Julianna has been a Carmelite Sister for 21 years and the adventure is just beginning! She has given retreat conferences, parish missions, and talks as requested by her Community. She was missioned to the Sacred Heart Retreat House for a number of years, with a stint of three and half years at Steubenville, studying Business Management and Theology at Franciscan University. Sister ventured to encounter God amidst Apostolic Plans, HR, Budgets, Marketing, etc. and found a particular love for the formation of lay co-workers who are committed to the mission of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.

With the blessing of mentoring for GIVEN since 2019, Sister Julianna spiritually accompanied young women for 4 years as a member of the Vocations team for her community. She walked with women, intentionally listening to their story, helping them grow in their prayer life and recognize the movements of the Holy Spirit in their lives, encouraging them to respond wholeheartedly to their unique God-given mission and vocation.

Walking through the healing journey and being formed in Pat Lencioni’s Organizational Health, Sister Julianna enjoys contributing to a healthy, life-giving community, both in her religious family and mission, imparting the richness of the Carmelite Spirituality.