Sister Corona Wyse was born in 1917 in Placentia, Newfoundland, and now resides at the convent in Gander. Having been educated by the Presentation Sisters through elementary and high school, in 1934 she heard the call to join them and serve God in the teaching profession. She taught in Grand Falls–Windsor and Corner Brook, and she served as director of religious education with the St. John’s and Stephenville Roman Catholic School Boards. Her teaching also took her to the United States to the Graduate School of Education in the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. She then worked as director of education with St. Pius Parish, Bowie, MD. In Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies, she taught at the Convent School and she held retreats and workshops at the Family Life Centre. Professionally, she holds masters degrees in educational administration, spiritual guidance, counselling, and pastoral studies. She also holds a doctorate in philosophy of education.