AI / Ecological Citizenship
Ignatian Formation / Student & Employee Spiritual and Mental Health
This Commission will consider how well Jesuit colleges and universities foster a “culture of encounter” on their campuses. (Draft Charter PDF)
Co-Chair: Julia Wade has worked at Loyola Marymount University for twelve years. In her role as Director of Generative Dialogue and Restorative Practices, she focuses on transformative programs and initiatives that cultivate culturally conscious communities, strengthen relationships across differences, and empower students, staff and faculty to engage in dialogue and navigate conflict. Her research and practice interests include restorative culture-building and implementation of restorative practices in higher education settings, evaluation of implementation efforts, and restorative justice responses to student sexual misconduct.
Co-Chair: Naomi Sigg serves as Vice President for Student Experience and Campus Belonging at John Carroll University. For nearly two decades, she has championed dialogue as a powerful tool to build understanding, strengthen communities, and create spaces where individuals can engage across differences with empathy and purpose. Naomi has presented her dialogue work nationally and regionally, including at the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education , the Ohio College Personnel Association, and through various webinars, workshops, and trainings for colleges and universities across the country. Her work continues to focus on preparing individuals and communities with the skills to listen deeply, navigate complex conversations, engage across difference, and contribute to more inclusive and connected communities.
Commission Members
- Emily Calderone, AVP for Student Development, Loyola University Maryland
- Ellen Maccarone, Vice President for Mission Integration, Gonzaga University
- Russ Arnold, Professor of Religious Studies, Regis University
- Ronne Wingate Simms, Assistant Director for Religious Diversity, Justice and Outreach, University of San Francisco
- Leah Flack, Professor of English, Marquette University
- Ryann Craig, Director of Academic Initiatives & Special Assistant to Vice President of Mission & Ministry, Georgetown University
- Yancy Dominick, Teaching Professor, Seattle University
- Tomicka Wagstaff, Vice President for Justice, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, College of the Holy Cross
- Kelly Tadeo Orbik, Director, Schlegel Center for Service and Justice, Creighton University
- Katey Roden, Director, Woodley Institute for Civic Engagement and Humanistic Dialogue, Gonzaga University
- Amir Hussain, Professor, Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University
- Saima Sitwat, Assistant Director of Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministries, Loyola University Maryland
- Mara Brecht, Professor and Chair, Department of Theology, Loyola University Chicago
- Michael Trice, Executive Director, Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement & Spehar-Halligan Endowed Professor, Seattle University
- Sabrina Kwist, Associate Vice Provost for Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, University of San Francisco
Commission Materials (TBD)