Veronica Gumja Kim, CDP

Sister Veronica Gumja Kim entered religious life from Banyeo parish in Busan, Korea, in the St. Joseph Province of the Sisters of Divine Providence. She attended Catholic School during her middle and high school years. This influenced her desire to help people who were suffering and poor through her volunteer experiences. Also, in the stories of people suffering from leprosy, found in the Bible, she reflected on how people experienced suffering physically and psychologically and how they were shunned from society. These stories impacted her to want to become a Sister.

Sister Veronica earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Gachon University and Chodang University in Korea. She also earned a Certificate in Formation Direction and a Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Religious Formation Conference and Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis. She earned a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management; Concentration: Strategic Management and Leadership at La Roche University. In the early part of her ministry, Sister was assistant pastor at Sihung Parish in Seoul (1982-1986) and at Bupeong 3-dong Parish in Incheon (1986-1988); Director of Vocation and Retreat Center for the Community (1988-1989); Chaplain for Navy Headquarters in Incheon (1990-1993); Instructor for postulants and novices for the Community (1990-1993); Director of Business Administration and Management at Ujungbu St. Mary’s Hospital of Catholic University in Ujungbu (1993-1996); Director of Charity House in Incheon (1996-1998); Head Nurse at Luke Hospital (1998-1999); Director of Pharmacy Department at St. Andrew Hospital (1999-2000); and Director of Business Administration and Management at Chungjoo St. Mary’s Hospital in Chungjoo (2000-2003). Sister Veronica volunteered as a nurse at St. Joseph Center (2005) at Marie de la Roche Province; a mentor and tutor at Providence Heights Alpha School and the library at La Roche University (2006-2007); and a Mentor Director for the formation program (2010-2016). She has been serving on the Provincial Council of the Marie de la Roche Province since 2023.

Sister Veronica has been the Assistant Director of International Student Services at La Roche University since 2008. She assists international students with legal and other documentations, implements cultural programs, plans activities and programs for students, develops partnership projects with foreign universities and high schools, all the while providing support to staff and faculty regarding international cultural differences. Sister Veronica's position requires compassion, as the transition to living at the university is sometimes difficult for international students. Sister Veronica Kim is always there to guide the students. She says, "My job requires a lot of flexibility and attention to detail, but it is very rewarding, and I feel like I make a difference in the students' lives and in carrying out the mission of La Roche University." She strives to make God’s Providence more visible in our world through her ministries.

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