About
Dr. Abelein has served as a teacher, principal, diocesan administrator, and national consultant, coach, and presenter for Catholic and private education for over twenty years.
Dr. Susan Abelein most recently served as an Associate Superintendent in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (ADLA) Department of Catholic Schools and within this context was the Director of the Dual Language Immersion Network of Catholic elementary schools.
Prior to her position as Associate Superintendent, she served as Director of Leadership Formation for the ADLA, Associate Superintendent for Leadership and Recruitment for the Archdiocese of New York, President and Principal at St. Aloysius in New York, Principal at Verbum Dei in Los Angeles, and Principal of St. Paul of the Cross in La Mirada, California, as well as, a Teacher in Guam and California. As a Senior Consultant with Catapult Learning, Dr. Abelein worked with more than thirty dioceses across the United States on topics including: leadership, systemic professional learning communities, operational vitality, invitational education, goal-setting, walkthroughs and supervision, Common Core ELA and Common Core Mathematics.
Dr. Abelein earned a Ph.D. in Education Policy, Planning and Administration from the University of Southern California, a M.Ed. in Leadership from the University of Portland, and a B.A. in English with Secondary Education from the State University of New York at Geneseo. She holds New York State permanent certification in English/Secondary Level and School Admin/Supervision.
Dr. Abelein has taught numerous graduate courses at Marian University, Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Fordham University, St. John’s University, and the University of Notre Dame. Currently, Dr. Abelein is teaching Organizational Leadership in Catholic Education, a required course in order to earn a Certificate in Catholic School Administration from LMU.
Dr. Abelein served on the Board of Directors at America Press, Inc. and supports Many Hopes a non-profit whose mission is to “find, rescue, house, love and educate orphaned and abandoned girls in Mtwapa, Kenya and equip them to be the future agents of change in their community.”
Dr. Abelein was awarded Fulbright Specialist Scholar roster candidate status in March 2011.
Dr. Abelein currently resides in Sedona, Arizona.
Dr. Susan Abelein most recently served as an Associate Superintendent in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (ADLA) Department of Catholic Schools and within this context was the Director of the Dual Language Immersion Network of Catholic elementary schools.
Prior to her position as Associate Superintendent, she served as Director of Leadership Formation for the ADLA, Associate Superintendent for Leadership and Recruitment for the Archdiocese of New York, President and Principal at St. Aloysius in New York, Principal at Verbum Dei in Los Angeles, and Principal of St. Paul of the Cross in La Mirada, California, as well as, a Teacher in Guam and California. As a Senior Consultant with Catapult Learning, Dr. Abelein worked with more than thirty dioceses across the United States on topics including: leadership, systemic professional learning communities, operational vitality, invitational education, goal-setting, walkthroughs and supervision, Common Core ELA and Common Core Mathematics.
Dr. Abelein earned a Ph.D. in Education Policy, Planning and Administration from the University of Southern California, a M.Ed. in Leadership from the University of Portland, and a B.A. in English with Secondary Education from the State University of New York at Geneseo. She holds New York State permanent certification in English/Secondary Level and School Admin/Supervision.
Dr. Abelein has taught numerous graduate courses at Marian University, Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Fordham University, St. John’s University, and the University of Notre Dame. Currently, Dr. Abelein is teaching Organizational Leadership in Catholic Education, a required course in order to earn a Certificate in Catholic School Administration from LMU.
Dr. Abelein served on the Board of Directors at America Press, Inc. and supports Many Hopes a non-profit whose mission is to “find, rescue, house, love and educate orphaned and abandoned girls in Mtwapa, Kenya and equip them to be the future agents of change in their community.”
Dr. Abelein was awarded Fulbright Specialist Scholar roster candidate status in March 2011.
Dr. Abelein currently resides in Sedona, Arizona.