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MEET OUR STAFF
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John Scarano
Director of Campus Ministry
E-mail - jscarano@jcu.edu
John's tenure as the Director of Campus
Ministry at JCU began in August of 2003. Prior to his time
here, he served as the Director of the Newman Catholic Student
Center at Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, IL,
and the Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry for the Diocese
of Belleville, IL. He received an MA from the University
of Notre Dame in Theology, with a concentration in Scripture,
and has been a full-time lay minister in the Catholic Church
since 1981. His background includes both large metropolitan
and more intimate campus ministry institutions, as well as
Catholic, state and private settings. He's been both a "lone
ranger" in campus ministry as well as an administrator,
directing a staff of eight professionals and six student
interns. His opportunities in campus ministry have taken
him from the classroom to the mountains of Haiti and the
cliffs of the Appalachian Trail.
John places great value on his vocation
as a lay minister, and, specifically, in his focus on ministry
to and with higher education. He is a proponent of ministry
to the institution -- which includes students, faculty,
administrators and staff. His preferred style is one of collaboration
in team ministry. He is an avid reader and strongly believes
in constant and continuing education in one's field of expertise.
His specialized focus in ministry is in the areas of hospitality,
pastoral ministry, education and scripture. John is married
to Christine, and together, they have three children: Erica,
Matthew and Sarah. You can reach him at 216-397-4701.
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Paula Fitzgerald
Associate Director and Coordinator of Retreats
E-mail - pfitzgerald@jcu.edu
Paula Fitzgerald joined JCU's Campus Ministry
staff in August 1998 with primary responsibility for coordinating
retreats. She has a keen interest in and significant experience
with Ignatian spirituality, and this is reflected in the
Ignatian dimensions of all retreat programs. Paula
especially enjoys getting to work with student leaders in
the planning process.
Paula received her Master of Divinity from
the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, MA and
for two years she served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (Southwest
and East regions). She enjoys traveling and has lived and
worked in NY, PA, San Francisco, CA, Baltimore, MD, Washington,
DC, Boston and Tokyo, Japan. Paula is a native New Yorker
and an avid sports fan who continues to root for her beloved
Yankees, Giants and Rangers. She enjoys reading, Jazzercise
and spending time with her husband, Tom and their daughters,
Dorothy and Lucy. She can be reached at 216-397-4709.
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Christopher Kerr
Coordinator of Social Justice Initiatives & Immersion
Experiences
E-mail - ckerr@jcu.edu
Chris is joining the Campus Ministry staff
after time at St. Edward High School and Metro Catholic Parish
School. While at St. Edward, Chris coordinated their
community service program, organized social justice activities
and taught theology. He graduated from JCU in 2000
and also earned his master's degree from John Carroll
in Education Administration in 2005.
Chris and his wife Jill are recently married
and live in Shaker Heights. Jill and Chris spend
Sundays during football season cheering for the Pittsburgh
Steelers. Chris enjoys playing softball and running
in his spare time. Chris can be reached at 216-397-4777.
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Carrie Pollick
Coordinator of Small Faith Communities (CLC's)
E-mail - cpollick@jcu.edu
Carrie returned to the John Carroll community in the fall of 2007, after being away since 2004. Carrie graduated from John Carroll University in 2001 with a BA in Communications. After serving in the Peace Corps in Kenya, East Africa, Carrie found herself back at JCU as the Campus Minister/Coordinator of Social Justice Initiatives for one year. She then attended Boston College, earning Masters degrees in Pastoral Ministry and Social Work.
Carrie is married to Drew, also a JCU grad, and together, they have two wonderful children – Clare and Michael. Carrie enjoys photography, traveling, and learning about different cultures. Carrie can be reached at 216-397-1506. |
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Gail Roussey
Coordinator of Liturgy
E-mail - groussey@jcu.edu
Gail started at JCU in August, 2004 and
has primary responsibility for coordinating all liturgies
at JCU. She is excited about working with the large number
of presiders who make themselves available to the JCU community
and the many student leaders and liturgical ministers who
serve the community at Mass.
Gail is a certified pastoral minister in
the Diocese of Cleveland and received a Masters in Ministry
from Ursuline College. She has worked for the Diocese of
Cleveland Pastoral Planning Office and as a pastoral minister.
Originally from New Jersey, Gail and her two daughters, Abby
and Rachel, enjoy living in Chardon, the center of the snowbelt
area of Northeast Ohio.
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Rev. William M. Bichl, S.J.
Campus Minister/Alumni Relations
E-mail - bichl@jcu.edu
Rev. William M. Bichl, S.J., joined the
Campus Ministry staff in August, 2006. As an Assistant
Professor of Philosophy, he was Assistant Dean of the College
of Arts and Sciences of John Carroll University from July
1982 through July 2006. He was appointed to the faculty in
January 1970, having served as an Instructor in Philosophy
in the 1963-64 academic year.
Father Bichl received his A.B. (Honors)
degree from Loyola University Chicago in 1953. He earned
an M.A. in philosophy from Xavier University, Cincinnati,
Ohio, in 1954. That same year, he entered the Society of
Jesus (Jesuits) at Milford, Ohio. In the course of graduate
studies, he earned a Licentiate in Philosophy (Ph.L.) from
Saint Louis University in 1960, and pursued doctoral studies
in philosophy at the same university. Ordained to the Catholic
priesthood in June 1967, he later earned a second M. A. in
theology from Loyola University Chicago, and a Licentiate
in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) from Bellarmine School of Theology,
North Aurora , Illinois.
Father Bichl has been active in the Jesuit
Philosophical Association for many years, having served as
its President in 1995-1996, as well as of the American Catholic
Philosophical Association. He served two terms on the Board
of Trustees of Borromeo Seminary College, Wickliffe, Ohio,
from August 1995 to November 2001. He has also been Academic
Affairs Delegate of John Carroll University to the College
Board National Forum.
Father Bichl is Faculty Adviser for the
John Carroll chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit university
and college honor society. From October 2003 to October 2006,
he was vice-president of the national Alpha Sigma Nu Board
of Directors.
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Barbara Vorel
Secretary
E-mail - bvorel@jcu.edu
Barb started at John Carroll in August,
1997. She worked as secretary of the Department of
Religious Studies and the University Counseling Center before
coming to Campus Ministry in the fall of 2006.
Barb manages to take classes at JCU during
her lunch hour and in the evening, and her personal goal
is to earn a degree before she reaches retirement. She
has served on parish council at St Ann Church and for several
years volunteered there as an environmental minister. She
lives in Cleveland Heights with her husband, Frank, and has
three daughters.
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Rev. Joseph Schell, S.J.
Founding Director, Advisor and Advocate, Campus Minister
Emeritus
Fr. Schell is the founding director of Campus Ministry. He
was at JCU for 58 years and has served the community in numerous
capacities, including as its president. He can be reached at
Colombiere Center, PO Box 139, Clarkson, MI 4837-0139. |
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Michelle Anderson
Resident Minister - Pacelli Hall, Room 201
E-mail - manderson07@jcu.edu
Michelle is the resident minister in Pacelli
Hall. She graduated from John Carroll University in 2007
with dual business degrees in Marketing and Logistics. She
is now in the Communications Management Graduate Program,
and hopes to graduate in 2009 to pursue a career in event
planning. This Solon, Ohio native was a RA while an undergraduate
at Carroll. Her experience was phenomenal, and she is excited
to stay for another year at Carroll and work with the Residence
Life and Campus Ministry departments as part of the Resident
Ministry team.
Michelle has gone on two immersion trips
with Campus Ministry, one to Duran Ecuador and one to Chicago.
She is also a Eucharistic Minister, and is very active with
the Christian Life Communities on campus. This year, she
hopes to lead a spring break trip, and looks forward to leading
another CLC group! Michelle enjoys baking and LOVES visitors
so stop on by Pacelli for some good talk and good fun!
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Ashley Boone
Resident Minister - Hamlin Hall, Room 108
E-mail - aboone07@jcu.edu
Ashley is thrilled to be the Resident Minister in Hamlin
hall this year after graduating from John Carroll in June of
2007. Reflecting her Communication and Theatre Arts degree,
Ashley currently works with the JCU Department of Enrollment
helping the University use video to connect with prospective
students through Internet sites such as YouTube.
Ashley’s involvement with Campus Ministry first began after attending
the "Living Simply" Camping Retreat during her sophomore year. Since
then she has been an active member of J.U.S.T.I.C.E and participated in the School
of the Americas Protest at Ft. Benning, GA, the Call to Action National Conference,
Manresa Retreats, Nicaragua Immersion Experience, and a social justice advocacy
trip to Washington, D.C. During her junior year, Ashley studied abroad with "Semester
at Sea" aboard the MV Explorer. In her free time, Ashley
enjoys hiking, writing, cooking, watching movies with friends, playing in the
JCU Pep Band and savoring a cup of fair trade coffee while relaxing at the West
Side Market. Come along with her sometime, or just stop by her room for some
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Timmy Dunn
Resident Minister - Murphy Hall, Room 218
E-mail - tdunn06@jcu.edu
Timmy is the Resident Minister for Murphy
Hall. He graduated
from John Carroll in 2006, with a degree in religious studies. The
focus of his studies is Ignatian Spirituality and its application
to social justice. Timmy also had a minor in English
and a concentration in Catholic Studies.
Timmy enjoys movies, sports (especially
baseball), country music, and eating. As an undergrad,
he was involved in many extracurricular activities: Knights
of Columbus, Manresa, service work, etc., all of which he
is more than happy to talk to students about.
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Joe Filous
Resident Minister - Millor Hall, Room 247
E-mail - jfilous10@jcu.edu
Joe recently graduated from Walsh University
with a degree in history. At Walsh, he was involved with
Campus Ministry, Chorale, and Habitat for Humanity. He now
joins John Carroll's Campus Ministry as the Resident Minister
in Millor Hall. Joe is also a Graduate Assistant in the history
department.
During his free time, Joe enjoys playing video games and
reading. Some of his favorite books are Catch-22, The Great
Divorce, and Utopia. Feel free to visit Joe either in Millor
Hall or in his office in the history department
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Joe Gehring
Resident Minister - Sutowski Hall, Room 125
E-mail - jgehring07@jcu.edu
Joe is the resident minister in Sutowski
Hall. He graduated from JCU in 2007 with a degree in Primary
Education. He is currently in the Education Administration
graduate school program. He plans to teach for a few years
after earning his masters and then eventually becoming a principal
in either the Cleveland or Columbus city school district. Over
Joe’s
four years as an undergrad JCU student, he was an Resident
Assistant, CLC leader and participant, Manresa retreat leader
and participant, GUIDANCE retreat participant, helped with
the "Through The Eyes of a Child" program, went on
the Chicago service trip, did intramural sports, and was a
WJCU DJ. Joe also played four years of football for the Blue
Streaks as an offensive lineman.
Joe’s hobbies are watching professional
wrestling, eating, and cheering his Ohio State Buckeyes onto
victory. Stop by his room anytime to watch some football, play
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Moira O'Malley
Resident Minister - Dolan Hall, Room 201
E-mail - momalley09@jcu.edu
Moira serves as the resident minister in
Dolan Hall and is also a Graduate Assistant in the JCU Division
of Student Affairs. She is a graduate student pursuing
her master’s degree in School Counseling and will be
an intern at Magnificat High School. Moira
first became involved with JCU campus ministry by joining
a group of students on a Habitat for Humanity trip to Biloxi,
Mississippi. She is thrilled to have the opportunity
to be a resident minister and hopes to both lead an immersion
experience this year and become involved with the many of
the local community service opportunities and retreats.
Prior to her studies and involvement at
JCU, Moira attended Xavier University in Cincinnati and then
went on to work for the American Cancer Society. While
at Xavier, she traveled to the Dominican Republic to aid
at an orphanage and also enjoyed a semester in Galway, Ireland. In
her spare time, she loves running, spending time with friends
and family and getting to know new people. Moira is
very welcoming and as a part of her counseling background,
is an excellent listener. She would love visitors in
her new apartment or in her office in the Student Center,
so feel free to stop by at any time!
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