Chaplains and Staff
The University Chaplains and SLC team brings together those from many faith traditions to work on the NU campus. The staff and chaplains strive to serve, support, nurture and celebrate the religious/spiritual well-being of all at NU. They:
- work together as a fully collaborative interfaith team
- support each person's individual faith journey
- lead worship and coordinate special events
- work as advisors/mentors with student religious groups
- offer private pastoral discussions
- lend a listening ear in good times and bad provide
- pastoral support to Residence Halls
Staff
- Shelli Jankowski-Smith, Director of Spiritual Life
- Brandy Purcell, Administrative Assistant, b.purcell@neu.edu
University Chaplains
- Fr. Cleopas Strongylis, Orthodox Christian Chaplain
- Joyce DeGreeff, Lutheran Chaplain
- Br. Joseph Donovan, Catholic Chaplain, Director Catholic Center
- Imam Abdullah Faaruuq, Muslim Chaplain
- Rabbi Karen Silberman, Jewish Chaplain, Director Hillel
- Vivek Arora, Baptist Chaplain
- The Rev. Judith L. Stuart, Episcopal Chaplain
- Father John Unni, St. Cecilia Parish Priest (affiliated chaplain)
Affiliated teachers and guides
- Ellen Claire, Yoga instructor
- Morgan Collado, Meditation guide
- Matthew Daniell, Meditation & Yoga instructor
- Jason Jedrusiak, Meditation guide
- Cynthia Piltch, Reiki Master Teacher
- Jacqueline Rossi, Yoga instructor
- Diann Siegel, Yoga instructor
- Josh Summers, Meditation & Yoga instructor
- Carmen Thurston, Meditation & Yoga instructor
