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
- Edgar MartinezProgram Director, Thriving Neighbors
Edgar Martinez serves as Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.
(408) 551-7178 | emartinez2@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
- Jazmine LowProgram Director, Immersions
Jazmine Low serves as Program Director of Immersions, focusing on 1-day Urban Plunges.
(408) 551-3437 | jlow@scu.edu
- Maria AutreyProgram 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 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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