Sr. Helene has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care. She has also served as a cook at the Motherhouse, Cardinal Stritch University, and as a food service director at the St. John Villa Restaurant, where she was also a director of vocational services. She is part of the Land Use Committee at St. Francis Convent that is working on building a bio-diverse Urban Forest, larger garden areas, establishment of bees, and in particular the restoration of 2.5 acres of wetlands. Sr. Helene helps Cardinal Cushing Centers stay connected to its Franciscan roots.