Staff &
Advisory Committee
Fran Eskin-Royer, Executive Director
In July 2021, Fran Eskin-Royer assumed the helm of the National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. With the new title of Executive Director, she oversees planned growth of the office and continues the important mission of educating and advocating primarily on "poverty, immigration, and human trafficking; three issues that impact those on the margins of society – those we serve," says Fran.
"At NAC, we see these issues as inseparable from racism, domestic violence and environmental degradation; the interconnections are undeniable. The signs of the time cry out loudly for action around racial justice and climate change, and our charism’s call to be reconcilers, both with persons and the earth, gives us a clear entry point for this advocacy.
"At NAC, we see these issues as inseparable from racism, domestic violence and environmental degradation; the interconnections are undeniable. The signs of the time cry out loudly for action around racial justice and climate change, and our charism’s call to be reconcilers, both with persons and the earth, gives us a clear entry point for this advocacy.
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“With our ties to an international congregation, we also are concerned with how U.S. policy impacts other countries, particularly those where Good Shepherd has sisters and programs," says Fran.
Fran served as associate director from March 2019 until July 2021. Prior to that, she was NAC's staff associate, beginning in April 2014, providing administrative support to the director and sharing responsibility for the daily operations of the office and budgeting. Contact Fran. |
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Megeen White, Associate Director
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Megeen White, MS, RN, joined NAC in the spring of 2025, coming to us with rich experience, having served as a missioner in Africa, worked in faith-based organizations and nonprofits, and engaged in healthcare outreach to the marginalized of Baltimore.
"I am thrilled to join the NAC team and to be a lay partner in the critical mission of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity Sisters of the Good Shepherd community. This community of women and their partners-in-mission exhibit bold faith, compassionate and intentional action and single-mindedness about their mission of reconciliation and human dignity which both inspires and challenges me to bring all my energy, hope and expertise to this role every day despite the enormous and difficult tasks we encounter. |
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"I am also excited to collaborate with our many partners in the DC area and around the country – our partner-in-mission agencies, their clients, multiple faith-based and other advocacy organizations and individuals with a heart for justice. Together we are making a difference, raising awareness of the dignity, concerns and hopes of people living on the margins and in vulnerable situations and working with legislators and staffs to pass more just and compassionate laws," says Megeen.
Contact Megeen. |
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Advisory Committee
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The National Advocacy Center Advisory Committee provides guidance with respect to the organization's overall direction, goals and objectives. The all-volunteer committee consists of members of the RGS community, advocates from like-minded partner organizations, and other friends of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd engaged in issues of justice, peace and creation care.
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