Vice President, Mission & Ministry

Alison Benders serves as the Vice President of Mission and Ministry, 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

Senior Director | COO

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

(408) 554-2747  |  mnuttall@scu.edu

Director, Bannan Forum

Aaron Willis serves as Director of the Ignatian Center's Bannan Forum. 

(408) 554-4383  |  awillis@scu.edu

Program Director, Ignatian Spirituality

Tony Cortese serves as Program Director of Ignatian Spirituality

(408) 554-5358  |  acortese@scu.edu

Director, Community-based Learning

Arrupe Engagement & Thriving Neighbors

Jennifer Merritt serves as Director of Community-based Learning, overseeing the Arrupe Engagement and Thriving Neighbors Programs.

(408) 554-5013  |  jmerritt@scu.edu

Program Manager, Arrupe Engagement

Program Director, Arrupe Engagement

Edrick Servando Bondoc serves as Program Director of Arrupe Engagement, primarily responsible for supporting Faculty in the program.

(408) 554-5011  |  ebondoc@scu.edu

Director, Immersions

Darcy Phillips serves as Director of Immersions.

(408) 554-3436  |  dphillips2@scu.edu

Interim Director, Immersions

Anna Ricci serves as Interim Director of Immersions.

(408) 554-3437  |  aricci@scu.edu

Senior Program Director, Student Engagement and Special Projects 

Valerie Sarma serves as Senior Program Director of Student Engagement and Special Projects.

(408) 554-5272  |  vsarma@scu.edu

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

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

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