Sr. Anita DeSalvo, RSM has been a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for 57 years. She has spent 20 years in education as a teacher and principal in grade school. She studied Spiritual Direction at Creighton University, Omaha NE. Sr. Anita has served the Sisters of Mercy as a Formation Director for 11 years. Most recently, she has served in healthcare for 20 years in Mission and Education at Mercy Health System of St. Louis in Rogers, AR. She has her BA in Education Maryville University, St. Louis, MO, MA in Education from Incarnate Word University, San Antonio, TX. She also enjoys working in the gardening, walking, enhancing the beauty of the natural environment, gardening, and watching movies.