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

Michael Nuttall serves as the Assistant Vice President of the Mission and Ministry Division. 

(408) 554-2747  |  mnuttall@scu.edu

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 serves as Program Director of Thriving Neighbors.

(408) 551-7178  |  emartinez2@scu.edu

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

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

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

(408) 551-3437  |  jlow@scu.edu

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

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

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

Aaron Willis serves as Director of Ignatian Formation and the Bannan Forum. 

(408) 554-4383  |  awillis@scu.edu

Margaret Higgins serves as Director of Mission Integration.

(408) 551-1951  |  mhiggins@scu.edu

Nayeli Carmona Perez serves as Program Manager of Ignatian Formation

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

Tony Cortese serves as Director of Ignatian Spirituality

(408) 554-5358  |  acortese@scu.edu

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

(408) 551-7176  |  mmclane@scu.edu

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 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