Professional Team
Marie McSweeney Anderson
Assistant Director, York Road Initiative
410-617-1171
memcsweeney@loyola.edu
She, her, hers / They, them, theirs
Education: B.A. in Global Studies & Writing from Loyola University, pursing M.A. in Liberal Studies at Loyola University
Work Experience: Community organizing, volunteer coordination & management, community history research & storytelling, creating sustainable access to affordable produce, advocacy & education
Interests: Exploring Baltimore, building new relationships & connecting people, social justice & racial equity, visiting farmers' markets in every new city I go, live music & local bands, cooking with local produce, getting tattoos, & loving on my amazing family.
Brian Davis
Assistant Director of Outreach and Advocacy
410-617-5352
bkdavis1@loyola.edu
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Education: . BA in Philosophy Pre-Law with minors in Religious Studies and Political Science from Morgan State University. Currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree at the University of Baltimore
Work Experience: Maryland licensed real estate salesperson, Experience in legislative policy, state and local government operations, politics & campaigns, social and civil rights activism
Interests: an avid music lover with a burgeoning vinyl collection. His interests extend to history, cooking, fashion and shopping, systematic and institutional racism, minority rights, family, friends, art, interacting and helping with people
Jamilla Battle
CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA, Community School Coordinator
jobattle@loyola.edu
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Education: Bachelor's in business management, Loyola University Maryland.
Work Experience: Sustainability and office leadership, systems advocacy, project manager, Elijah Cummings Scholarship program , 3-year CCSJ intern, Collaboration
Interest: Community and Fellowship, Fashion and design, Sustainability.
Allen Brizee
Faculty Director for Community-Engaged Learning and Scholarship
410-617-2550
habrizee@loyola.edu
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Education: A.S., Northern Virginia Community College; B.A. and M.A., English, Virginia Tech; Ph.D., English/Rhetoric and Composition, Purdue University
Work Experience: Associate Professor of Writing, rhetoric and composition, technical and professional writing, service-learning, engaged scholarship, digital Humanities, York Road Literacy and Employment Initiative, Loyola’s Commitment to Justice Committee
Interests: Civic engagement, teaching Sunday school, games and gaming, horology, the Orioles, percussion, spy novels, and hiking.
Pat Cassidy
Associate Director, Programs
410-617-2112
pjcassidy@loyola.edu
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Education: B.A., Social Work, Providence College; Spiritual and Pastoral Care – focus in spiritual direction, Loyola University Maryland
Work Experience: Jesuit Volunteer in Punta Gorda, Belize from 2008-2010 doing retreat ministry and socio-economic development work in Mayan villages; Program Coordinator for Jesuit Volunteer Corps’ domestic (Connecticut & Washington DC) and international (Belize & Tanzania) programs; Program Coordinator for Loyola's Messina first year living-learning community program; Assistant Director (Outreach & Advocacy; Immersion Programs) in CCSJ; 200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher; young adult spiritual and personal formation
Interests: Biking through Baltimore, trying new restaurants, creating, drinking coffee while writing, practicing yoga, and spending time with family and friends.
Gerald T. Ford
Associate Director, Administration
410-617-2638
gtford@loyola.edu
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Education: B.A., Political Science and Public Policy, Clark Atlanta University; M.S. Public Management and Policy, Policy Analysis and Financial Management, Carnegie Mellon University; M.B.A., University of Baltimore
Work Experience: community economic development, budget analyst, policy analyst, program development and evaluation, grant management, nonprofit management training and consulting
Interests: Community empowerment, chess, cooking, spending time with my family, listening to music, spoken word poetry.
Nicole Hoban
Program Assistant
410-617-2489
nhoban@loyola.edu
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Education: B.S. in Health Systems Management from University of Baltimore
Work Experience: Payroll and budgeting, administrative assisting, interned with the Director of Managed Care and Government relations at Saint Agnes Hospital
Interests: Gardening, anything outdoors, health and wellness, exercise, concerts and live music, hanging out with family, friends and my pets!
Erin S. O'Keefe
Director
410-617-2699
eokeefe1@loyola.edu
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Education: B.A., Political Science, Writing and Asian studies, Loyola College; M.P.P., Urban Policy, UMBC
Work Experience: founding director for the York Road Initiative, community development, urban policy research, program development and evaluation, volunteer management, grant writing, fundraising
Interests: Reading novels and news, practicing yoga, learning daily, traveling, growing tomatoes, eating pizza, working through collective impact to make change.
Rosemary F. Riel
Assistant Director, Academic Engagement
410-617-2909
rfriel@loyola.edu
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Education: Master of Applied Anthropology, University of Maryland; Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, minor in Folklore, Ohio State University
Work Experience: 10+ years in higher education, social and health (in)equities, community/public/global health education, collaborative research, partnership building, program management and evaluation, professional development and training.
Interests: International travel, hiking, running, dog walking, home cooking, exploring new cuisines, practicing mindfulness
TBD
CCSJ Academic Engagement - Data Graduate Assistant
ccsjacademdata@loyola.edu
410-617-5522
TBD
CCSJ Immersion Programs Graduate Assistant
ccsjimmersonGA@loyola.edu
410-617-5632
Lauree Stewart
CCSJ Academic Engagement – Program Graduate Assistant
ccsjacademprogram@loyola.edu
410-617-5522
TBD
CCSJ Programs & Special Projects Graduate Assistant
ccsjspecialprojects@loyola.edu
410-617-5251
TBD
CCSJ Student Work-Study and Database Coordination
ccsjworkstudy@loyola.edu
410-617-5018
CCSJ Interns are liaisons between campus and specific community partners. Due to the pandemic, CCSJ had to reorganize to best suit the needs of the community. Therefore, our interns will focus on the following: 1) Publicity and marketing 2) Education and Youth Development 3) Resource Development and Food Access 4) Civic Engagement 5) Student Engagement. They organize training and orientation sessions, facilitate reflections on service experiences, and coordinate logistics, including transportation arrangements.
Alison Diaz
Eniola Sokera
Betsy Schuler
Sydney Pinkett
Bethany Richardson
Katie Metzger
Brett-Ashley Hooper
Jacob Bierstaker
Vanessa Coulson
Davi Kalombo
Cara Kossuth
Katie White
Kyra McDonnell
Henry Podeschi
Bernie Del Prado
Kelley Chan
Vera Pavlovich
Lily Tiger
Cate Cino
Ryan Baldino
Sofia Karras
Ella Yohannes
Tim Schluth
Meaghan Parsons
Camille Barron
CCSJ Interns may be reached at 410-617-2380, or ccsjsa@loyola.edu