Professional Team
Ben Belz
Assistant Director, Academic Engagement
btbelz@loyola.edu
He, him, his
Education: B.A. Environmental Studies, Baylor University; M.S.Ed. in Higher Education & Student Affairs, Baylor University
Work Experience: Community-engaged learning course development and implementation, civic engagement, undergraduate research programs, alternative spring break programming, campus-community partnerships, AmeriCorps VISTA alum.
Hobbies: reading, sports, exploring my new home (I'm new to Baltimore!), finding new podcasts to listen to non-stop, and spending time with family & friends.
Cierra Bolding
Americore VISTA
cbolding1@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
Education: Some College Courses; Major: Secondary Education with a concentration in History – Grand Canyon University
Work Experience: 5+ years in the banking industry (BB&T now Truist Bank & Tower Federal Credit Union), Main Office Assistant (Camp Sonshine), interpersonal skills, customer service, research & problem-solving abilities
Interest: Reading, anime, cosplaying, visiting museums, listening to podcasts/music, and social justice
Pat Cassidy
Associate Director, Programs
410-617-2112
pjcassidy@loyola.edu
He, him, his
Education: B.A., Social Work, Providence College; 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; 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.
Abbie Flanagan
Assistant Director, Outreach & Advocacy
aflanagan1@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
Education: B.S. Environmental Studies, University of Kansas; J.D., University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Work experience: juvenile defense and educational advocacy, youth justice legislation and policy, nonprofit governance, experiential education, holistic case management, and resource connection, AmeriCorps alum.
Interests: reading, exploring Baltimore, hiking with my dog, tennis, and traveling with my family.
Gia Grier McGinnis
Executive Director
ggrier@loyola.edu
She/Her/Hers
Education: B.A., Environmental Studies, Washington College; M.S. Natural Resources and Environment (Environmental Justice Program), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Certificate, Risk Sciences and Public Policy, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Morgan State University
Work Experience: Community-university partnerships and student program development; Community-engaged research; AmeriCorps VISTA alum; Biomedical risk communication in tobacco control; Informal STEMM and environmental education and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM career fields; Team and organizational development; Fund development; Strategic planning.
Interests: Hiking, reading, promoting mental health awareness, exploring new things in the city, wellness activities.
Nicole Hoban
Program Assistant
410-617-2489
nhoban@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
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!
Lemoine Joseph, Jr.
Assistant Director, Student Leadership & Development
410-617-2072
ljoseph1@loyola.edu
He, him, his
Education: B.A. in Mathematics with minor in Chemistry from Washington University in St. Louis, M.S.Ed. in High Education Administration from University of Pennsylvania
Work Experience: Experience in gender-based violence prevention, civic engagement, student advising, teaching, facilitation, curriculum development and assessment
Interests: Long-distance running, collecting vinyls, learning new recipes, struggling my way through yoga poses, connecting with family (traditional and chosen), taking moments to pause
Kyra McDonnell
Program Coordinator, York Road Initiative
ksmcdonnell@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
Education: B.A. in English Literature, minor in Communications from Loyola University Maryland
Work Experience: Food access and equity, local government particularly the 4th District Council Office of Baltimore City, policy research and community capacity building.
Interests: Exploring new communities locally & globally, textile crafts, reading, music live and through many playlists, spending intentional time with family & friends
Stephen Park
Faculty Director, Community-Engaged Learning and Scholarship
smpark@loyola.edu
He, him, his
Education: B.A., English, Cornell University; M.A., Humanities, University of Chicago; Ph.D., English, University of Southern California
Work Experience: Assistant Professor of English, Loyola University Maryland, including 10 semesters of service-learning courses; Assistant Professor of English, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley; Lecturer, University of Southern California
Interests: Gardening, reading, social justice
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
TBD
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
Annabel Greene
Apryle Bennett
Bailey Skeeter
Bethany Richardson
Betsy Schuler
Camille Barrón
Cate Cino
Ciara Kelly
Ella Yohannes
Emma Sabino
Fatima Velasco
Hanna Addis
Jace Blehar
Jacob Bierstaker
Jess Clancy
Luisa Glass
Maddie Chelak
Maria (Mari) Sisco
Melissa Cruz
Nosa Omoregbee
Ryan Corrigan
Skylar Cho
Sydney Pinkett
CCSJ Interns may be reached at 410-617-2380, or ccsjassist@loyola.edu