Elaine Kraft, SNJM

The ministries of Sister Elaine (Marian Bernice) as a Holy Names Sister spanned teaching in elementary, secondary and college levels. Her career in education led her to schools in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Medford, OR, and to Marylhurst College, where she held several positions including campus ministry and head of the Theology Department. As a PRH (Personality and Human Relationships) animator, she conducted workshops and traveled to France and Spain for further study and work. While at Marylhurst, Sister Elaine pursued her interest in weaving, spending time on a Navajo reservation learning traditional weaving techniques. She is also a skilled quilter. Elaine recently moved to Mary’s Woods..