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.
Bria Anderson
CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA, Community School Coordinator
banderson2@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
Education: B.A., International Studies, Virginia Military Institute
Work Experience: Non profit operations, teaching, budget formulation, database administration, data analysis
Interest: Learning from and connecting with people, taking pictures on my Polaroid camera, eating pizza, growing my new record collection, spending time with my family, watching YouTube how-to videos
Allen Brizee
Faculty Director for Community-Engaged Learning and Scholarship
410-617-2550
habrizee@loyola.edu
He, him, his
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
Assistant Director, Immersion Programs
410-617-2112
pjcassidy@loyola.edu
He, him, his
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; 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.
Andy Choi
Assistant Director, Student Supervision
410-617-2072
atchoi@loyola.edu
He, him, his
Education: B.A. in Spanish, minor in Sociology and M.A. in Teaching (Spanish), Loyola University Maryland
Work Experience: International immersion and volunteer coordination, communications and fundraising at CANTERA, Center for Communication and Popular Education in Managua, Nicaragua.
Interests: Exploring the journeys of life, spending quality and meaningful time with family and friends, practicing piano, trying new foods, playing tennis, drinking coffee and tea.
Candace Dozier
Program Assistant
410-617-2489
cdozier@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
Education: Associate of Arts, General Studies, Villa Julie College
Work Experience: Human Resources, Office Management, Customer Service and Volunteer Coordination
Interests: Travel, Art, Crafts, Music, Video/Film Production and Beaded and Metal Jewelry Design and Production
Gerald T. Ford
Associate Director, Administration
410-617-2638
gtford@loyola.edu
He, him, his
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.
Elise Gower
Associate Director, Programs
410-617-5375
elgower@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
Education: M.S., Elementary Education, The University of Scranton; B.A Religious Students, Marywood University
Work Experience: Immersion coordination, justice advocacy & education, Ignatian spirituality, interfaith engagement, community relationship building, spiritual accompaniment, student leadership development, LGBTQ+ student advocacy and support
Interests: Traveling, exploring new communities, paddle boarding, crocheting, hiking, reading, racial equity and inclusion, learning through engagement, and time with friends and family.
Vidushani Jayalal
Assistant Director, Outreach & Advocacy
410-617-5352
vjayalal@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
Education: Bachelor’s in English Literature University of Maryland; Master’s in Social Work, University of Maryland
Work Experience: Program Associate at People for the American Way Foundation organizing young people; Program Coordinator for South Asian Americans Leading Together; Community Organizing Apprentice with the United Workers and the Baltimore Housing Roundtable; Neighborhood Fellow in Councilperson Zeke Cohen’s office conducting policy analysis and coordinating a taskforce on homelessness.
Interests: Cooking spicy foods, spending time with her family, and reading fiction from the Global South.
Malik Jordan
YRI 2030 Planning Consultant/Coordinator
410-617-2771
mjordan@loyola.edu
He, him, his
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.
Erin S. O'Keefe
Director
410-617-2699
eokeefe1@loyola.edu
She, her, hers
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.
Andrew McCormick
CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA, Community School Coordinator
amccormick@loyola.edu
He, him, his
Education: B.A. English, Professional Writing Concentration, University of Baltimore
Work Experience: Copywriting, grant writing, public relations writing, volunteer outreach & management, fundraising, and customer service
Interests: Spending too much eating out, movies, spending time with friends and family, visiting new cities, basketball, urban design.
Emma Silber
CCSJ Academic Engagement - Data Graduate Assistant
ccsjacademdata@loyola.edu
410-617-5522
Nadia Alsamadi
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
Morayo Ogunlusi
CCSJ Programs & Special Projects Graduate Assistant
ccsjspecialprojects@loyola.edu
410-617-5251
Hope Slezak
CCSJ Student Work-Study and Database Coordination
ccsjworkstudy@loyola.edu
410-617-5018
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.
Sean Mizoguchi
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School & St. Ignatius Academy
cristoreysc@loyola.edu & stigsc@loyola.edu
Matt Dorsey
College Nights - CHOICE
choicesc@loyola.edu
Dawn Elizabeth Rice
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle, Guilford & Act4youth
walterpcarter@loyola.edu
Frida Barrera Enciso
York Road Community Days
communitydays@loyola.edu
Megan Lynch
Advocacy and Awareness
advocacysc@loyola.edu
Claire Chevalier
Immersion Programs Support
immersions@loyola.edu
Kyra McDonnell
York Road Initiative Support (Program Support)
yrsa@loyola.edu
Maura Elwood
One-Time Service - Coordinator
onetimeservice@loyola.edu
Jen Valencia
One-Time Service - Liaison
onetimeservice@loyola.edu
Adelina Harvey
York Road Initiative Support (Student Engagement)
yrsa@loyola.edu
Julia McClean
GEDCO (CARES, Micah, & Harford House)
gedcosc@loyola.edu
Katie Sanders
Esperanza Center
esperansasc@loyola.edu
Davi Kalombo
Mother Seton Academy
msasc@loyola.edu
Serina Addona
Refugee Youth Project/ Soccer Without Borders
refugeesc@loyola.edu
Erica Mones
Don Miller House & Healthcare for the Homeless
donmillersc@loyola.edu & healthcare@loyola.edu
Cara Kossuth
Govans Elementary Charter School and After School Program
govan@loyola.edu
Elisabeth Abdoo
York Road Food Access Programs
foodaccess@loyola.edu
Leanna Schultz
Presence for Christmas/Viva House/Special Olympics
pfc@loyola.edu & vivasc@loyola.edu
Erin Lynch
Service-Learning
servicelearning@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
Carolyn Thaney
Social Media Specialist
Gabriella Romo
Multimedia Specialist: Photography/Videography.
Hannah Schaub
2D Print Media Specialist
Nevay Archuleta
Project Management
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
Grace Lamoure
Project Management
Jamilla Battle
Office Cleanliness & Sustainability
Riccy Amador
Library & Website Management
Kelsey Wyatt
Volunteers Database Coordination