Professional Team
Marie McSweeney Anderson
Assistant Director for the York Road Initiative
410-617-1171
memcsweeney@loyola.edu
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.
Pat Cassidy
Assistant Director for Immersion Programs
410-617-2112
pjcassidy@loyola.edu
Education: B.A., Social Work, Providence College; Currently pursuing M.A. 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; 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, time with family and friends, LGBT+ advocacy, Ignatian spirituality, and racial justice
Jean Lee Cole
Faculty Director for Community-Engaged Learning and Scholarship
410-617-5440
jlcole@loyola.edu
Education: B.A., English, Carleton College; M.A. & Ph.D., English Literature, University of Texas (Austin)
Work Experience: Associate Professor of English, American literature (nineteenth and early twentieth centuries), service-learning, research on literary communities in Baltimore, founding director of the American Studies program, Board on Rank and Tenure, Messina Advisory Board
Interests: Piano, tennis, gardening, cooking, knitting, painting and other visual arts, urban hikes around Baltimore (with and without dog), Orioles, baseball, her husband.
Mari Desangles
Associate Director for Programs
410-617-5352
mddesangles@loyola.edu
Education: B.A., Anthropology, University of Central Florida; M.S. Ed. in Community and Social Change, University of Miami
Work Experience: service as a Notre Dame Mission Volunteer working with farmworker and immigrant communities, advocate for immigration rights, farm worker labor rights and protections, in Florida and nationally, developed service-learning/immersion program
Interests: Social change and justice, environmental justice, spirituality, spending time with friends and family, films, music, and the outdoors.
Gerald T. Ford
Associate Director for Administration
410-617-2638
gtford@loyola.edu
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.
Tyra Hinton
AmeriCorps MDCCC VISTA|School & Community Resource Coordinator
410-617-1171
thinton@loyola.edu
Education: B.A. in Psychology & Certificate in Psychology of the Workplace, UMBC 2014. Will begin pursuit of Masters in Social Work at Morgan State University in August 2017.
Work Experience: AmeriCorps VISTA: School & Community Resource Coordinator (York Road Initiative) currently; Volunteer Outreach Coordinator (Maya Angelou Public Charter School DC) 2016-2017, facilitation of youth enrichment workshops, coordinating after-school programming, volunteer management, and resource development.
Interest: my spirituality, reading, writing/blogging, listening to music, hanging with family and friends
Malik Jordan
YRI 2030 Planning Consultant/Coordinator
410-617-2771
Mjordan@loyola.edu
Education: Bachelor’s Degree English from Coppin State University and a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Georgetown University.
Work Experience: The Woda Group Inc., Baltimore, MD – Development Specialist; McCormack Baron Salazar/Urban Strategies Inc., St. Louis, MO – Assistant Director, Community Development; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD – Community Change Consultant
Interests: gardening, playing basketball, swimming, reading, playing chess, watching sports.
Chin-Mei (Malia) Maniyatt
Assistant Director for Student Supervision
410-617-2072
cmaniyatt@loyola.edu
Education: B.A., Business Administration, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan; M.A., Human Resources Management, University of Hull, UK; M.A., Spiritual and Pastoral Care, Loyola University Maryland
Work Experience: management consulting, pastoral care and spiritual development for mentally challenged individuals, hospital chaplaincy
Interests: Traveling, spending time with my family, inter-faith and spirituality, singing and listening to music
Kate Figiel-Miller
Assistant Director for Service-Learning
410-617-2909
kefigiel@loyola.edu
Education: B.S., Psychology, Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University); Ed.M., Prevention Science and Practice, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Work Experience: research assistant at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health on projects to improve school climate; Jesuit volunteer for advocacy for juvenile justice reform; after school enrichment programming; dyslexia education; evaluation for youth programming
Interests: Equality in education; peace, board games, the outdoors, cooking and enjoying food, and lindy hop dancing.
Erin S. O'Keefe
Director
410-617-2699
eokeefe1@loyola.edu
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.
Jean Anne Walsh
Program Assistant
410-617-2489
jawalsh@loyola.edu
Education: B.S., Economics, Mt. Saint Mary's University
Work Experience: Commercial and consumer lending, bookkeeping.
Interests: Spending time with my family, piano, guitar, listening to music, service, nutrition and mental health.
Cierra Stanton - CCSJ Academic Engagement - Data Graduate Assistant
Master in Clinical Psychology
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology - Clemson University
Amanda Castellano - CCSJ Immersion Programs Graduate Assistant
Accelerated B.A./M.S. Program in Clinical Psychology
Kayla Murphy - CCSJ Academic Engagement – Program Graduate Assistant
Master in Clinical Psychology
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology - Loyola University
Bella Schiro - CCSJ Programs & Special Projects Graduate Assistant
PsyD in Clinical Psychology
BA in Psychology, BA in Anthropology - Gettysburg College
MA in Mental Health Counseling - Boston College
Maguire Brinkley - CCSJ Student Work-Study and Database Coordination
PsyD in Clinical Psychology
BA in Psychology - The College of William and Mary
Student Service Coordinator Interns are liaisons between campus and specific community partners. They organize training and orientation sessions, facilitate reflections on service experiences, and coordinate logistics, including transportation arrangements.
Serina Addona
Refugee Youth Program & Soccer Without Borders
refugeesc@loyola.edu
Destiny Aliano
Walter P Carter Elementary/Middle, Guilford Elementary & Acts4Youth Program
walterpcarter@loyola.edu
Manal Arma
Service-Learning
servicelearning@loyola.edu
Eric Baker
Student Engagement and Citizenship
citizenshipsc@loyola.edu
Matthew Cannon
Immersion Program Support
immersions@loyola.edu
Blythe Cassidy
Group Service: York Road Community Days
communitydays@loyola.edu
Molly Donahue
Don Miller House & Healthcare for the Homeless
donmillersc@loyola.edu & healthcare@loyola.edu
Kassina Dwyer
Advocacy and Awareness
advocacysc@loyola.edu
Alexis Fox
Group Service Liaison
houndserve@loyola.edu
Adelina Harvey
STEAM Program-Archdioces Schools
steamprogramsc@loyola.edu
Grace Hymel
Choice Program
choicesc@loyola.edu
Grace LaMoure
Beans and Bread Outreach Center, Weinberg Center & Our Daily Bread
weinbergsc@loyola.edu & odbsc@loyola.edu
Maggie Lewis
Presence for Christmas/Viva House/Special Olympics
pfc@loyola.edu & vivasc@loyola.edu
Marin Malki
Refugee Youth Program & Soccer Without Borders
refugeesc@loyola.edu
Julia McClean
GEDCO (CARES, Harford House)
caressc@loyola.edu & harfordsc@loyola.edu
Joseph Patron
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School & St. Ignatius Academy
cristoreysc@loyola.edu & stigsc@loyola.edu
Sierra Quimby
Govan Elementary Charter School and After School Program
govan@loyola.edu
Gabriel Sapuay
Esperanza Center
esperanzasc@loyola.edu
Krysta Zadroga
York Road Initiative Support
yrsa@loyola.edu
Student Publicity Assistant Interns implement communications, marketing, and publicity needs for campus and community, including developing flyers, social media campaigns and special projects for community partners.
Student Publicity Assistant Interns may be reached 410-617-2380 or ccsjpub@loyola.edu
Abena Baffoe-Bonnie
2D Print Media Specialist
Brittany Borden
Multimedia Specialist: Photography
Elena Latini
Project Management
Jenna Lehan
Multimedia Specialist: Videography
Mariana Rojas
Social Media
Deborah Ope
CCSJ Studio Community Liason
Student Administrative Assistant Interns offer hospitality and guidance to all who visit the Center and support the work of the entire CCSJ team. They make sure the office(s) are running smoothly and effectively.
Student Administrative Assistant Interns may be reached at 410-617-2380, or ccsjsa@loyola.edu
Francine Grey-Theriot
Project Management
Andrew Hahm
Office Cleanliness & Sustainability
Julia Berardi
Library & Website Management
Da'jah Crayton
Storage Management & Office Supply, Student Intern Relations
Shaniyla Johnson
Volunteer Database Coordination