Alana Okuley
Alana is a Senior from Sylvania, OH. She is majoring in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Leadership Development. This is Alana’s sixth semester as a liaison, previously serving at Marion Sterling Elementary, Julie Billiart Elementary, and with Rainbow Connects through University Hospitals. As a liaison, she loves how service unites us, highlights how we are all more alike than we are different, and gives us the opportunity to celebrate and cherish those differences. Alana is also a summer orientation leader, a member of the campus ministry retreat team, involved in the immersion program,as well as a Supervisor and yoga instructor for the Recreation Department. She is pumped to see what this year has in store and to learn more about the community.
Reilly Haas
Reilly is a senior from Cincinnati Ohio. She is majoring in Sport Studies and minoring in Business and Leadership Development. She has been a liaison since her sophomore year and is excited to be back on SLT for another year! Some of her favorite service placements include Hope Alliance Church and Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries. This past summer Reilly served as the Community Programming intern at the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. During this internship she was able to combine her passion for sport and desire to help others into a meaningful educational experience. On campus, Reilly is a leadership scholar, involved in various campus ministry organizations, serves as the treasurer for Alpha Sigma Nu, and works for the athletic department. Additionally, Reilly was selected to attend an upcoming immersion experience to the U.S. Mexico Border in January of 2022. She is thankful for the experiences CSSA has provided her and is excited for all that is to come!
Jordan Spradlin
Jordan is a senior from Pittsburgh, PA and is double majoring in Exercise Science and Psychology. Jordan has been a liaison since the end of her freshman year and has enjoyed every moment. On campus, Jordan recently co-founded a club called Best Buddies and is now the Vice President/Financial Officer. She serves as the Vice President on the Executive Board of The Labre Project and loves forming relationships with our homeless friends on the streets. Jordan has been a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority since her freshman year and is currently serving as the Vice President of Academic Excellence. She has also been on the Dance Marathon Executive Board serving as Public Relations chair for the past 2 years. Jordan has gone on an immersion trip to Mandeville, Jamaica and is also on Campus Ministry's Retreat Team. Last summer, she participated in CSSA's Summer in The City Internship where she was placed at Boys Hope Girls Hope for 10 weeks. Jordan is so thankful for all of the doors that CSSA has opened for her and is looking forward to her second year on the leadership team!
Ray Flannery
Ray Flannery is a Senior at JCU double majoring in Sociology/Criminology and Spanish & Hispanic Studies. He is also minoring in Population and Public Health and Leadership Development. This is his third year serving as a liaison, and he has served in various placements such as the Elementary Math Lobo Lab, project based service through Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, and Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services through the Summer in the City Internship Program. Aside from service placements, Ray is a Senior Resident Assistant, a member of the Honors Program, and assists within the Ohio Speech and Debate Association. This year, he is excited to continue serving as a Rainbow Connects volunteer with University Hospitals, in addition to working with more community partners as in-person service resumes. He is excited to aid the people of Greater Cleveland in their needs.
Erin Kipp
Erin is a junior, double majoring in Psychology and Peace Justice and Human Rights with minors in leadership and sociology. She is from just outside of Boston, MA. In addition to being a part of the SLT, she is grateful to be a part of the Arrupe scholars program, co-lead a Carroll Faith Community, and work in the office of admission as a tour guide. The Center for Service and Social Action played a large role as to why she decided to attend John Carroll, and continues to love finding new opportunities! Her favorite placement thus far has been at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center as she gets to have meaningful discussion with the residents there. She looks forward to working hard for the next coming year!
Sarah Brown
Sarah is a junior from Albuquerque, NM majoring in Political Science and Peace, Justice, and Human Rights with a minor in Spanish. In addition to being a liaison for a year and a half, they are also on the golf team for John Carroll, a proud member of the Arrupe Scholars program, vice president for Cru, and a part of the CRS group on campus. JCU's dedication to service is one of the main reasons why they chose to attend John Carroll as they have been able to serve with amazing community partners like Fatima Family Center, Thomas Jefferson Newcomers Academy, Esperanza, and Building Hope in the City! Sarah can't wait to get this year started and see what new adventures CSSA has in store for them.
Vince Rizzo
Vince Rizzo is a Junior from Cleveland, OH and majors in Political Science and Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. As an Arrupe Scholar, he has participated in service each semester he has been at Carroll. This past summer Vince was a member of the CSSA Summer In the City Internship Cohort and interned at the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. This ten week long immersive service opportunity has been the most impactful service experience he has had thus far at John Carroll.
Maddie Lussier
Maddie is a junior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania majoring in biology with minors in Spanish, Chemistry, and Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. Also a member of the Honors Program, Savvy Headbands, and the Chi Omega sorority, Maddie has participated in service every semester since coming to John Carroll. Some of her service sites include St. Francis math tutoring, St. Martin de Porres tutoring, Esperanza ESL tutoring, and the Saturday Tutoring Program. As a liaison, Maddie has learned how individuals can be United through service despite the adversity we have faced in the past year, and how we don’t only serve others through the Center for Service and Social Action, but how we serve each other.
“Always keep an open heart and mind. Be open to trying new things and experiences. Allow yourself to be vulnerable. Be inspired by beauty everywhere. Service work has taught me all of those ideals and more. Most importantly, service has taught me to put myself in another person’s shoes. To learn from them. It has completely changed my perspective on life and has allowed my story to be shaped by the other individuals I have met. I hope that I can help impact someone else’s story as well.”
-Molly Killeen ‘20, CSSA Student Liaison and Student Leadership Team Member