About Us

Mission

The Center for Spirituality and Faith fosters the spiritual lives of students, acknowledging that engagement with faith is integral to developing whole persons inspired to build a more just, humane and sustainable world.

Vision

The Center for Spirituality and Faith will serve an ever-broadening group of students to cultivate spiritual transformation. We will be known as a primary source of pastoral care which is grounded in the Christian faith, embraces Catholic and Ignatian traditions, and honors the diversity of religious, spiritual, and philosophical traditions on campus.

Values

Gather. Discern. Transform.

Center for Spirituality and Faith Staff

Our staff provides a diversity of experiences that inform how we each approach our work. Above all, we are committed to fostering the spiritual lives of our students.

Dr. Kathleen Quiazon

Director, Center for Spirituality and Faith

Kathleen serves as the inaugural Director for the Center for Spirituality and Faith at ��ճԹ�. In this role, Kathleen champions the Center’s creative and innovative efforts to meet the rapidly evolving context of religious and spiritual life for a diverse and multi-faith student body.

(408) 554-5446
kquiazon@scu.edu

Andrew Laguna, SJ

Director, Catholic Life

Julian Climaco, SJ

Liturgy & Music

Mission and Ministry Operations

Mary Barsch

Administrative Associate, Events & Administration

(408) 554-5013
mdolanbarsch@scu.edu

Susan Chun

Administrative Associate, Finance & Data Management

(408) 554-4549
sechun@scu.edu

Leah Harris

Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Mission & Ministry

(408) 551-1930
lmharris@scu.edu

Daniel Martinez

Administrative Associate, Campus Ministry

(408) 554-5215
dsmartinez@scu.edu

Nina Mota

Director, Communications & Marketing

(408) 551-7177
jmota@scu.edu

Michael Nuttall

Assistant Vice President, Mission & Ministry

(408) 554-2747
mnuttall@scu.edu

Student Desk Assistants

Our Desk Assistants are a friendly group of students who will greet you with a smile when you visit the Center for Spirituality and Faith. They help keep the office running smoothly and the candy dish well-stocked!

Furtna Yemane '27

Student Interns

The Center for Spirituality and Faith Student Interns participate in and coordinate many of our programs, providing them with experience in servant leadership.

Diane Lue '27

Music Ministry Accompanist

Flavio Olivieri Villalvazo '27

Liturgy Intern

Janella Herrera '28

Interfaith Intern

Jessica Jacoby '27

Music Ministry Cantor

Spirituality Facilitators

Spirituality Facilitators provide outreach on behalf of the Center for Spirituality and Faith in the residence halls on campus. The "SF" team comprises SCU law and graduate students who have chosen to make their home in the residence halls while seeking their degrees. Though the individual Spirituality Facilitators represent diverse backgrounds and perspectives, each member of the team is passionate about spirituality and supporting students in their spiritual growth and development.

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