Biography

Sister Marybeth Beretta, RSM

A native of Rhode Island, Sr. Marybeth graduated from Salve Regina University and received her MBA from the University of Rhode Island. Since 1987, Sr. Marybeth has devoted herself to Catholic education. Drawing on her financial training and experience, she was recruited to St. Mary Academy - Bay View where she served as Business Manager from 1987-1989. Following that, Sr. Marybeth worked for 22 years at La Salle Academy in Providence, Rhode Island where she held the position of Vice President of Financial Administration/Chief Financial Officer and served as a member of the President’s Executive Team.

In 2013, Sr. Marybeth left Rhode Island to become a member of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Sisters of Mercy. Desiring to continue her work in Catholic education, she accepted the position of Dean of Students at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania.

Throughout her 28-year career in educational administration, Sr. Marybeth has also made time to serve as a board member for several organizations, including ReFocus Inc., Mercymount Country Day School and Special Olympics of Rhode Island. She has held membership in the Rhode Island Association of Business Managers, the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Business Officers Association and the Rhode Island Women’s Golf Association.

As a Sister of Mercy and an experienced leader with exceptional skills in the areas of strategic planning, finance, facilities management, and school operations, Sr. Marybeth leads Bay View forward as it continues to foster academic excellence and empower young women in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy.