On Sunday, March 20, 2022, Mother McAuley inducted six women into its  prestigious McAuley Hall of Honor. This year’s inductees included Juliet Bradley M.D. ‘86; Julie Hansen Burns ‘79; Denise Sullivan Huguelet ‘72, posthumously; Emelie Ilarde M.D. ‘87; Michelle Dennis Nitsche ‘93; and Sister Katie Norris D.C. ‘65. More than 800 alumnae, past honorees, friends, family, and supporters of the school attended this event in celebration of this great honor. Monsignor Kenneth Velo celebrated the mass. It was a beautiful tribute to the inductees’ lives and legacies!

Dr. Juliet Bradley ‘86 is a family physician whose medical career has been dedicated to caring for underserved populations. Through the years, she has practiced medicine as a physician in the Chicagoland area and internationally through medical mission trips, and has held academic appointments at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and Rush Medical College.

Julie Hansen Burns, MS, RDN, CCN ‘79 is the founder of Sport-Fuel, Inc., an integrative sports nutrition and wellness consulting firm she started in 1993 (when she learned she was expecting triplets!). At the time, Julie served as Director of Research at the Chicago Center for Clinical Research, a former affiliate of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. There she specialized in cardiovascular experimental nutritional and pharmaceutical clinical research, and had an adjunct faculty appointment in the Department of Nutrition. She became a consultant to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1988, thanks to a referral from her medical director, and continues as the team’s Lead Team Nutritionist today.

Denise Sullivan Huguelet ‘72 was a special education teacher for more than 30 years, a mother to five, grandmother to 11, and friend to all who met her. Denise began her career in special education in Orland Park, Illinois, continued in Coral Springs, Florida, and then, upon moving back to Chicago’s south side, continued in the Evergreen Park school district. Her family and past students attest to her energy, passion, and kindness. Time and time again, past students have shared how they wouldn’t be where they are today if not for Denise. She not only helped her students find strategies to learn and overcome their disabilities and meet their academic goals, but cared about their social and emotional well-being, making them feel valued when so many others did not.  

Emelie Ilarde, MD FAAFP ‘87 is a licensed board-certified practicing family physician at Lawn Medical Center. She has been a stout advo-cate for both her patients and peers throughout her career, receiving numerous awards and serving on committees at both Christ Hospital and within the broader Advocate Aurora Health System.

Michelle Dennis Nitsche ‘93 is an award-winning educator and administrator whose career has been dedicated to inspiring her students and enhancing the schools in which she has served.

Sr. Katie Norris ‘65 is a member of the Daughters of Charity, whose mission is, “Given to God, in community, for the service of those who live in poverty.” She has worked diligently through the years at the local, national, and international level for nonprofits, universities, and legislative committees. Her compassion and devotion have left a lasting impact on the communities in which she’s served.