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Staff Contact

Email

ignatiancenter@scu.edu

Mailing Address

The Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara CA 95053-0454

Phone

408-554-6917

Hours

Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5 p.m. (PST)

Staff Contact


 

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    Alison Benders
    Vice President, Mission & Ministry
    Executive Director, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education

    Alison 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

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    Michael Nuttall
    Senior Director | COO, Mission and Ministry

    Michael Nuttall serves as the Senior Director and COO of the Mission and Ministry Division. 

    (408) 554-2747  |  mnuttall@scu.edu

Community Engaged Learning


  • Darcy Phillips
    Darcy Phillips
    Director, 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

  • Edgar Martinez
    Edgar Martinez
    Program Director, Thriving Neighbors

    Edgar Martinez serves as Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.

    (408) 551-7178  |  emartinez2@scu.edu

  • Iliana Molina Estrada
    Iliana Molina Estrada
    Sr. Program Director, Thriving Neighbors

    Iliana Molina Estrada serves as Senior Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.

    (408) 551-7136  |  imolinaestrada@scu.edu

  • Jazmine Low
    Jazmine Low
    Program Director, Immersions

    Jazmine Low serves as Program Director of Immersions, focusing on 1-day Urban Plunges.

    (408) 551-3437  |  jlow@scu.edu

  • Jim Somers
    Jim Somers
    Program Director, Arrupe Engagement
    Jim 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 Autrey
    Maria Autrey
    Program Director, Immersions

    Maria Autrey serves as Program Director of Immersions, focusing on week-long student immersion trips.

    (408) 554-5342  |  mautreynoriega@scu.edu | Book an Appointment

  • Marisol Maturino
    Marisol Maturino
    Program Director, Arrupe Engagement
    Marisol Maturino serves as Program Director of Arrupe Engagement, primarily responsible for working with community partners in the program. 
     
    408-554-5011 | mmaturino@scu.edu
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    Valerie Sarma
    Senior 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

Ignatian Formation


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    Aaron Willis
    Director, 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 Higgins, Director of Mission Integration
    Margaret Higgins
    Director, Mission Integration

    Margaret Higgins serves as Director of Mission Integration.

    (408) 551-1951  |  mhiggins@scu.edu

  • Nayeli Carmona Perez
    Nayeli Carmona Perez
    Program Manager, Ignatian Formation

    Nayeli Carmona Perez serves as Program Manager of Ignatian Formation

    (408) 554-4715  |  ncarmonaperez@scu.edu

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    Tony Cortese
    Director, Ignatian Spirituality

    Tony Cortese serves as Director of Ignatian Spirituality

    (408) 554-5358  |  acortese@scu.edu

Operations


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    Mary Barsch
    Administrative 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 Chun
    Susan Chun
    Administrative 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

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    Mary McLane
    Director, External Relations

    Mary McLane serves as Director of External Relations, responsible for overseeing the Center's fundraising efforts. 

    (408) 551-7176  |  mmclane@scu.edu

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    Nina Mota
    Director, 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