Rosanne Casale Daigneault

Roseanne began her career editing training manuals for employees at the Travelers Insurance Company. She then worked as a work measurement analyst at the Chase Manhattan Bank. She soon, however, found her true calling as a lifelong educator. For over forty years she taught elementary through high school, specializing in the area of literacy.

As district language arts coordinator for the Southington School System, Roseanne co-presented numerous times at statewide and national literacy conferences.
Roseanne has worked extensively in Connecticut schools and districts. At the State Education Resource Center (SERC), she planned and delivered professional development to teachers throughout the state. As a member of the State Education Department’s Turnaround team, she worked in Alliance district schools with teachers and administrators and served as a Connecticut State Department representative on district level school improvement teams.

Since her June 2019 retirement, Roseanne has joined an immigration team sponsored by St. Patrick/St. Anthony Church. As a volunteer team member, she helps to support the work of a pro bono immigration lawyer representing asylum seeking clients. In addition, she tutors two adults in English as a second language at Jubilee House in Hartford.
Roseanne received degrees from Hartford College for Women (now part of the University of Hartford), the University of Connecticut, and Central Connecticut State University. She currently resides in West Hartford with her husband Brian and Gigi, their most adventurous feline.

Ireland’s interest in and desire for spirituality in her life began many years ago when she and a group of friends compiled a list of recommended texts and committed to bi-monthly reading, discussion, and reflection. This group opened the door to the individual practice of meditation and journaling. Roseanne is a longtime participant in, “Thin Places”, led by Sr. Virginia Sheehan, ND. This community reads, prays and dialogues together.