Chaplains’ Ambassadors
The Chaplains’ Ambassadors are a group of students committed to promoting spiritual exploration, fostering meaningful and necessary conversation, and building transformational communities in support of and as an extension of the Chaplains’ Office.
Chaplains’ Ambassadors are available to connect with other students to discuss religious or spiritual identity, meaning-making, community-building, or any topic that may be on your mind.
Maureen Cavanaugh ’27
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Catholic Campus Ministry
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I am very interested in the histories of other faiths and how they have developed over time to get to where they are today. I am also interested in the writings and philosophies behind different spiritual groups.
Gillian Freeze ’26
Pronouns: she/they
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Dharma, Better Together
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I’m especially interested in how spirituality shapes our relationship with the natural world (eco-spirituality, place-based ritual practice, and the idea of the earth as sacred), our sense of justice, and our understanding of identity. I’m drawn to how spiritual traditions are mobilized in struggles for environmental and social justice, as well as how they intersect with questions of sexuality and gender identity. I am also interested in how spirituality itself becomes defined, communicated, and shared as a collective religious or ethical framework.
Lily Geiger ’27
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement in religious & spiritual life: Ukirk Presbyterian Campus Ministry and Leadership, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Dharma, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Mindfulness
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in interfaith and ecumenical work, the intersectionality between religion or belief and other aspects of identity, religion and politics, and healing religious trauma.
Stella Mackler ’26
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement in religious & spiritual life: Jewish Student Union (JSU)
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in finding spiritual communities, how I relate to the world and to others and the role of ritual in cultivating connections, the sanctity of the earth and wisdom of the natural environment, creating sacred homes and communities, and building bridges across different spiritualities,
Tanaka Makoni ’28
Pronouns: he/him
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in the meaning of life, suffering, death and afterlife, soul, and destiny.
Katherine Marshall ’26
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Dharma, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Mindfulness, Spiritual Diversity Dinner Club
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in mindfulness and meditation, faith-based social justice movements, interfaith conversation, nature, pilgrimage, and the exploration of a changing Christian identity.
Jacquelline Nyakunu ’26
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Intervarsity Women’s Bible Study
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in life after death, morality and ethics, gender and religion, and health and religion.
Neve Rauscher ’26
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Dharma
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in gratitude, meditation, and finding acceptance in your faith for who you are!
Petronila Sakwa ’26
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Chaplain's Office spiritual trips
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in spirituality vs. religion and reconciliation.
Zainab Sawani ’28
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: Muslim Students' Association (MSA)
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I'm interested in mindfulness, prayer, interfaith dialogue, texts, poetry, beads and movement.
Emily Schmitz ’28
Pronouns: she/her
Involvement with religious & spiritual life: UKirk (Vice Moderator), Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Presbyterian Church (DCPC)
Religious/spiritual topics of interest: I am currently exploring and trying to understand my discomfort with and relationship with traditional Christianity; I am also fascinated by faith traditions and belief systems beyond my own and look forward to sharing knowledge with the other Ambassadors. Beyond those specific areas, I am excited to talk about anything and everything!
Abuzar Suhaib ’27
Studying Abroad Fall 2025