Santa Clara University

Loyola RLC Staff


 



Leadership Team



Title & Contact Info               

Bio

Resident Director

 

Alejandro Covarrubias

Acovarrubias@scu.edu

 

Hometown: Oxnard, CA

Undergraduate Degree:B.A. Psychology & Minor in Religious Studies, Gonzaga   University

Position: Resident Director

Favorite thing about living in Loyola: Working with students who are passionate about their spirituality and who are dedicated to creating a more socially just world.

 

Assistant Resident Director

 

Sarah Esparza

SEsparza@scu.edu

Hometown: Orange, CA

Major: Biology and Combined Sciences

Year: Senior

Position:Assistant Resident Director

Favorite thing about living in Loyola: My favorite part of living here is the many amazing people that I get to interact with everyday.  Their hugs, smiles, and kind hearts make this the best place to live!

 

Faculty Director

 

Ángel L. Islas

AIslas@scu.edu

Name: Ángel L. Islas

Hometown: San José, CA

Undergraduate degree: B.S. Biochemistry; University of California, Davis

Position: Faculty Director

Favorite thing about living in Loyola: Being inspired by the residents of Loyola as they realize the Jesuit ideal of becoming men and women in the service of others. 

 

Resident Minister

 

John Rose

johnrose@xavierengg.com

Name:Santiago John Rose

Hometown:Tamil Nadu, India.

BA degree: MS in Physics.

Position: Resident Minister and Graduate Student in computer Engineering.

Favorite thing about living in Loyola: Loyola is a family for me and all the residents are my brothers and sisters. On Mondays, when we gather for the hospitality hours, we share our joys and sorrows. It is 'Loyola Love' that binds us.

 

Liturgist in Residence

 

Greg Schultz

GSchultz@scu.edu

 

Name: Gregory Dale Schultz (Greg, GDS)

Hometown:New Haven, CT

BA Degree: BA Poli-Sci./Religious Studies; MDiv. and STM-Liturgy and sacred Music

Position:Liturgist-in-Residence

Favorite thing about living in Loyola: It's all about the people and the Loyola love!

 

Jesuit in Residence

 

Ugo Nweke

UNweke@scu.edu

 

Community Facilitators

Name: Sara E. Hedrick

Hometown: Los Banos, CA

Major: Political Science

Year: Sophomore- Class of 2012

CF for what Floor/Building: First Floor   Front Building

Favorite thing about living in Loyola (25 word limit):

My favorite thing about living in Loyola is meeting people and making connections with others about things that drive and motivate them to do what they do. There are so many events in our building that expose us all to try new and exciting things. I also love the inviting atmosphere that is present in Loyola.

 

Name: Andrew Parker

Hometown: Essex, MA

Major: OMIS (Operations and Management of Information Systems)

Year: Sophomore (Class of 2012)

CF for what Floor/Building: 2nd Floor Front   Building

Favorite thing about living in Loyola: 

Living in a community where suites keep their doors open and encourage people to stop in and say “Hi!”

 

Name: Justine Folk

Hometown: Vacaville, California (yes, cowtown, but pronounced "vack-a")

Major: Psychology

Year: Sophomore

CF for what Floor/Building: 2nd Floor Front Building

Favorite thing about living in Loyola (25 word limit):

The feeling of being at home here, surrounded by genuinely good-hearted people who care about their community.

 

Name: Yajaira Morales (AKA: Yaya)

Hometown: Hayward, CA

Major: English & Spanish

Year:2011

CF for what Floor/Building: Sobrato 3rd Floor Front Building

Favorite thing about living in Loyola (25 word limit):

Having the most amazing people live here, getting to know them, building friendships with them, and having them as your family!

 

Name: Quentin Orem

Hometown: Mercer Island, Washington

Major: Philosophy

Year: Junior

CF for what Floor/Building: 3rd Floor/Front Building

Favorite thing about living in Loyola (25 word limit):

I love living in Loyola because it is full of people who astound me.

 

Name: Amanda Wong

Hometown: Vancouver, WA

Major: Biochemistry

Year: Junior

CF for what Floor/Building: 1st Floor, Back Building

Favorite thing about living in Loyola:

My favorite thing about living in Loyola is getting to live with some the nicest, smartest, and funnest people in all of SCU

 

Name: Justin Lorentz

Hometown: San Francisco

Major:English, Creative Writing

Year: Junior

CF for what Floor/Building: Second Floor Backbuilding

Favorite thing about living in Loyola (25 word limit):

This is my third year living in Loyola and I can't imagine being anywhere else. Dig Social Justice? Activism? Want to Change the World? Then check out Loyola! We're the best! (and so modest)

 

Name: Guadalupe Gonzalez

Hometown: Fremont, Ca

Major: Political Science and English

Year: Junior c/o 2011

CF for what Floor/Building: 3rd floor Back Building

Favorite thing about living in Loyola (25 word limit):

The people here are compassionate and really outgoing! I love having a good discussion about social problems in the U.S. and knowing that I am in a safe environment where I will not be judged on my opinion.