Staff Contact
- Alison BendersVice President, Mission & Ministry
Executive Director, Ignatian Center for Jesuit EducationAlison Benders serves as the Vice President of Mission and Ministry and Executive Director of the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education, and is charged with developing and executing a strategic vision for activating the Jesuit, Catholic Tradition and the broader mission of Santa Clara University to the campus community and beyond.
(408) 554-4064 | ambenders@scu.edu
- Michael NuttallAssistant Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Michael Nuttall serves as the Assistant Vice President of the Mission and Ministry Division.
(408) 554-2747 | mnuttall@scu.edu
Community Engaged Learning
- Darcy PhillipsDirector, Community Engaged Student Learning
Darcy Phillips serves as Director of Community Engaged Student Learning, overseeing Arrupe Engagement, Immersions, Thriving Neighbors, and Student Fellowships.
(408) 554-5346 | dphillips2@scu.edu
- Maria AutreyAssociate Director, Community Engaged Student Learning
Maria Autrey serves as Associate Director of Community Engaged Student Learning, overseeing Immersions and student fellowships.
(408) 554-5342 | mautreynoriega@scu.edu | Schedule time with me
- Valerie SarmaSenior Program Director, Student Engagement and Special Projects
Valerie Sarma serves as Senior Program Director of Student Engagement and Special Projects, focusing on Ignatian and Jean Donovan Fellowships.
(408) 554-5272 | vsarma@scu.edu
- Ana Karen BarraganSenior Program Director, Immersions
Ana Karen Barragan serves as Senior Program Director of Immersions.
(408) 551-3679 | abarraganfernandez@scu.edu
- Jazmine LowProgram Director, Immersions
Jazmine Low serves as Program Director of Immersions.
(408) 551-3437 | jlow@scu.edu
- Diana Contreras-ChavezProgram Director, Immersions
Diana Contreras-Chavez serves as Program Director of Immersions.
(408) 551-3677 | dcontreraschavez@scu.edu
- Iliana Molina EstradaSr. Program Director, Thriving Neighbors
Iliana Molina Estrada serves as Senior Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.
(408) 551-7136 | imolinaestrada@scu.edu
- Edgar MartinezProgram Director, Thriving Neighbors
Edgar Martinez serves as Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.
(408) 551-7178 | emartinez2@scu.edu
- Marisol Maturino ChavezProgram Director, Arrupe EngagementMarisol Maturino Chavez serves as Program Director of Arrupe Engagement.408-554-5011 | mmaturino@scu.edu
- Gabriela HammProgram Director, Arrupe Engagement
Gabriela Hamm serves as Program Director of Arrupe Engagement
(408) 551-3676 | ghamm@scu.edu
Ignatian Formation
- Aaron WillisDirector, Ignatian Formation and the Bannan Forum
Aaron Willis serves as Director of Ignatian Formation and the Bannan Forum.
(408) 554-4383 | awillis@scu.edu
- Margaret HigginsDirector, Mission Integration
Margaret Higgins serves as Director of Mission Integration.
(408) 551-1951 | mhiggins@scu.edu
- Nayeli Carmona PerezProgram Manager, Ignatian Formation
Nayeli Carmona Perez serves as Program Manager of Ignatian Formation
(408) 554-4715 | ncarmonaperez@scu.edu
- Tony CorteseDirector, Ignatian Spirituality
Tony Cortese serves as Director of Ignatian Spirituality
(408) 554-5358 | acortese@scu.edu
Operations
- Mary BarschAdministrative Associate, Events and Administration
Mary Barsch serves as Administrative Associate, is a member of the Operations Team, oversees Events, and supports the Center as a whole.
(408) 554-5013 | mdolanbarsch@scu.edu
- Susan ChunAdministrative Associate, Finance and Data Management
Susan Chun serves as the Logistics and Operations Specialist, a member of the Operations Team who oversees the Center's database management and supports the Center as a whole.
(408) 554-4549 | sechun@scu.edu
- Mary McLaneDirector, External Relations
Mary McLane serves as Director of External Relations, responsible for overseeing the Center's fundraising efforts.
(408) 551-7176 | mmclane@scu.edu
- Nina MotaDirector, Communications and Marketing
Nina Mota serves as Director of Communications and Marketing, responsible for overseeing the Center's marketing and communications.
(408) 551-7177 | jmota@scu.edu