2 Schools get new principals

By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic

Here are brief biographies of the two new principals at archdiocesan schools this year.

Carmelite Sister Rosalie Nagy
St. Theresa School, Coral Gables

Sister Rosalie is not so much a new principal as a “recycled” one: This is her second stint as principal at St. Theresa, and her third as principal of an archdiocesan school. She had served in Miami for 13 years: first as junior high school language arts teacher, director of religious education and (for six years) as principal at St. Theresa. In 2012, she moved to Kendall to serve as principal at Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School. At the end of the 2015 school year, she was called back to California to serve as principal at Holy Innocents Parish School in Long Beach.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Sister Rosalie obtained a degree and worked in graphic arts/illustration for two years before entering the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles Oct. 15, 1989. She made her first profession July 19, 1992 and has served in a variety of apostolates, including at the Carmelite Sisters' Santa Teresita Medical Center and teaching elementary and middle school in California.

“As Carmelites, the sisters are called to serve wherever God asks. It is a special blessing to be reassigned as the need arises,” she said. “I am very happy to return to Miami and work alongside Father (Michael) Davis, the pastor, the Carmelite Sisters, teachers, students, families and staff I have grown to love.” 

Brenda Cummings
St. Rose of Lima, Miami Shores

Cummings has more than 22 years’ experience as an educator and administrator in South Florida. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Florida Atlantic University, a master’s degree in mental health counseling from St. Thomas University in Miami, and an educational specialist degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. During her career, she has been a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, assistant principal and principal.

A native of south Florida, she graduated fromSt. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale. She and her husband of 20 years have three children, the oldest currently attending in college in Ohio, the other two enrolled in Catholic schools in Broward County.