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Meet the Council

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Rev. Justin Almeida, MDiv

Seattle area Unitarian Universalist Minister and Hospital Chaplain

MDiv (Chaplaincy) from Seattle University
Imagineering Circle

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Arturo Araujo, S.J., MFA

Associate Professor, Visual Arts at Seattle University

Superior of the Jesuits at Seattle University
Seattle University Alumni

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Rev. Spencer Barrett, MDiv

Presiding Elder of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

MDiv from Interdenominational Theological Center at Turner Seminary
Executive Circle

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Rev. Mia Baumgartner, MDiv

Manager of Spiritual Care & Wellbeing at the University of Washington Medical Center

Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNPL) from Seattle University
Imagineering Circle

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Paul Blankenship, Ph.D.

Instructor, Seattle University
Imagineering Circle

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Maurice A. Bloem

Chief Sustainability and Impact Officer

Main Representative at UN Headquarters
Church World Service
Executive Circle

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Rev. Allison Cannady-Smith, MDiv

Pastor of Bailey AME Church

Associate Vice President for Constituent Relations at the University of Puget Sound
MDiv from Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry
Imagineering Circle

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Elise DeGooyer

Executive Director of Faith Action Network

Seattle University Alumni
Imagineering Circle

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David Hales

Past President of the College of the Atlantic, Chair and President of Second Nature

First American to serve as Chair of the World Heritage Convention
Executive Circle

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Bradley Hanna

Vice President of Pharmacy Operations, Costco Wholesale

Executive Circle

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Rev. Rose Hesselbrock

Lay Presider, Pastoral Council Member and Member of the Social Justice Commission at St. Therese Catholic Church in Madrona, Seattle

MA in Theology from Seattle University
Imagineering Circle

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Patricia O'Connell Killen, Ph.D.

Professor of Religion, Emerita and Faculty Research Fellow in the Division of Humanities at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington

Executive Circle

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Don Manning

Co-chair, Executive Board, School of Theology and Ministry

MA in Theology from Seattle University
Executive Circle

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Rev. Dr. Kara Markell

Assistant Director, Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement
Imagineering Circle

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Mahrukh Motafram 

Co-Chair – North American Zoroastrian Congress Committee

Trustee – Parliament of the World’s Religions
Seattle University Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership Alumni
Executive Circle

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Kusumita P. Pedersen

Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at St. Francis College, New York

Founding member of the Climate Action Task Force (CATF) of the Parliament of the World's Religions
Imagineering Circle

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Douglas Peduti, SJ, Ph.D.

Scholar in Residence, Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.

Imagineering Circle

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Trung Pham, SJ, MFA

Associate Professor at Seattle University, Fine Arts
The Jesuits of Seattle U - 2022-23

MFA, Fine Arts
Executive Circle

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Marcia Riggers

Certified Lay Minister in the Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Imagineering Circle

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Teresa Rothausen, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Center for Leadership Formation
Professor, Department of Management
Executive Circle

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Rev. Dr. Richard W. Rouse, DMin., MDiv.

DMin., Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Advisory Board for Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Vice President for the Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry (ALLLM)
MDiv from Wartburg Theological Seminary
Executive Circle

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Philippa Rowland

Chair, Religions for Peace Australia

President, Multifaith Association of South Australia
Member of the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils (FABC)
Executive Circle

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Alex Shalaby

Chairman of the Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil)

Chairs the Boards of the Nonprofit Organizations Injaz and Enactus in Egypt
Executive Circle

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Rev. Kathy Sharp

Since 2007 Partnered with The Church Council of Greater Seattle and Seattle University

Advocate for Immigrants and for Human Diversity
Imagineering Circle

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Rabbi Kate Speizer

Director of Adult Engagement & Endless Opportunities

Temple De Hirsch Sinai
Executive Circle

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Katie Starobin

B.A. in Business Analytics (in progress), Seattle University

Director of Membership, Alpha Kappa Psi
President, Jewish Student Union
SU Student & Alumni Circle

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Diane Tomhave

Graduate Program Coordinator at Seattle University

MA in Psychology at Seattle University
Imagineering Circle

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Janice Tufte

PCORI Ambassador

Patient Research Advisor on the University of Washington Centers for Comparative and Health System Effectiveness CERTAIN Project
Imagineering Circle

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Steve Wilhelm

Editor, Northwest Dharma Association

Board Member for Tibetan Nuns Project
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