Maura Browne SNdeN

Maura Browne, SNDdeN is a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. In October 2022, Sr. Browne was elected Vice-Chair of AFJN’s Board of Director. She served AFJN first as Associate Director, then as Executive Director, she was a member of AFJN’s Board of Directors and most recently served as AFJN Interim Director in 2021. She is a graduate of Emmanuel College and the Northeastern University School of Law, both based in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to her AFJN service, Sister Maura taught biology and science in Catholic schools in Massachusetts, before serving as the Principal of a Mikinduri Girls High School in Kenya. Subsequent to serving as the Executive Director of AFJN, Sister Maura served in leadership positions within her religious congregation and as the International SNDdeN Coordinator of Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation. She has traveled to fifteen African countries during the course of her career.