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Varun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. Dean Soni received his B.A. degree in Religion from Tufts University, where he also earned an Asian Studies minor and completed the Program in Peace and..

Vanessa Gomez Brake is the Associate Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. She received her B.A. in Religious Studies from Arizona State University, and her M.S. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution from George Mason University…

The Reverend Brandon Harris is the new Associate Dean for Religious and Spiritual Life at the University of Southern California. Previously, he served as a Protestant Chaplain at Georgetown University, where he taught courses on…

Robin Mitchell Stroud, Ph.D is the Director of Student Engagement Programs at the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, masters’ degrees in human relations & educational studies, and a graduate certificate in women’s and gender studies.

Angelica Medina Cuevas is the Administrative Assistant at the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life. She received her B.A. degree in Religious Studies and English from UC Santa Barbara, and her Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School.

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Cat Moore is the Director of Belonging at USC ORSL. She teaches classes for students on making meaningful relationships at USC through ORSL’s Campfires program.

Sara is the Director of Yoga USC. She has been teaching yoga since 1995. In 2015, she completed her master’s degree in Loyola Marymount University as part of the inaugural class in Yoga Studies.

Sable Manson is Director of the Interfaith Scholars Program. Born and raised in Southern California, Sable attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) as an undegrad, and earned her Masters in Post-Secondary Administration and Student Affairs (PASA) from USC.

Jibreel Speight is the Director of Muslim Life at USC, as well as an Islamic seminary instructor at the Institute of Knowledge. He offers spiritual care, support and education relying on Islamic tradition and literacy as his basis.

Bekah Estrada is the Co-Director of Christian Life at the University of Southern California. Bekah received her B.B.S. in Ministry and Leadership Studies at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

Ryan Bell serves as the Humanist Chaplain at the University of Southern California, and is the religious director for the USC Secular Student Fellowship. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews University and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Fr. Chris Ponnet, MA. MTheo, BCC, is our Director of Chaplaincy. He is the administrator of the St. Camillus (UIC) Urban Interfaith Center (ACPE Accredited school for training professional chaplains based at LAC USC Medical Center.

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