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 NuttallSenior Director | COO, Mission and MinistryMichael Nuttall serves as the Senior Director and COO of the Mission and Ministry Division.
(408) 554-2747 | mnuttall@scu.edu
Community Engaged Learning
Darcy PhillipsDirector, Community Engaged Student LearningDarcy Phillips serves as Director of Community Engaged Student Learning, overseeing Arrupe Engagement, Immersions, Thriving Neighbors, and Student Fellowships.
(408) 554-5346 | dphillips2@scu.edu
Edgar MartinezProgram Director, Thriving NeighborsEdgar Martinez serves as Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.
(408) 551-7178 | emartinez2@scu.edu
Iliana Molina EstradaSr. Program Director, Thriving NeighborsIliana Molina Estrada serves as Senior Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.
(408) 551-7136 | imolinaestrada@scu.edu
Jazmine LowProgram Director, ImmersionsJazmine Low serves as Program Director of Immersions, focusing on 1-day Urban Plunges.
(408) 551-3437 | jlow@scu.edu
Jim SomersProgram Director, Arrupe EngagementJim Somers serves as Program Director of Arrupe Engagement, primarily responsible for working with community partners in the program.(408) 554-4641 | jsomers@scu.edu
Maria AutreyProgram Director, ImmersionsMaria Autrey serves as Program Director of Immersions, focusing on week-long student immersion trips.
(408) 554-5342 | mautreynoriega@scu.edu | Book an Appointment
Marisol MaturinoProgram Director, Arrupe EngagementMarisol Maturino serves as Program Director of Arrupe Engagement, primarily responsible for working with community partners in the program.408-554-5011 | mmaturino@scu.edu
Valerie SarmaSenior Program Director, Student Engagement and Special ProjectsValerie 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
Ignatian Formation
Aaron WillisDirector, Ignatian Formation and the Bannan ForumAaron Willis serves as Director of Ignatian Formation and the Bannan Forum.
(408) 554-4383 | awillis@scu.edu
Margaret HigginsDirector, Mission IntegrationMargaret Higgins serves as Director of Mission Integration.
(408) 551-1951 | mhiggins@scu.edu
Nayeli Carmona PerezProgram Manager, Ignatian FormationNayeli Carmona Perez serves as Program Manager of Ignatian Formation
(408) 554-4715 | ncarmonaperez@scu.edu
Tony CorteseDirector, Ignatian SpiritualityTony Cortese serves as Director of Ignatian Spirituality
(408) 554-5358 | acortese@scu.edu
Operations
Mary BarschAdministrative Associate, Events and AdministrationMary 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 ManagementSusan 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 RelationsMary 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 MarketingNina Mota serves as Director of Communications and Marketing, responsible for overseeing the Center's marketing and communications.
(408) 551-7177 | jmota@scu.edu