Francis X.R. Origanti, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Mission & Culture
Academic Center HC 109F
203-396-6313
origantif@sacredheart.edu
Meet the Staff
Alert
Inclement Weather: February 25, 2026
All classes starting prior to 11 a.m. will be remote. Classes after 11 a.m. will be in person. Non-essential staff should work remote until 11 a.m. then report to campus as scheduled.
Matthew Shields
Executive Director for Mission Integration, Ministry & Community Engagement
Academic Center HC 109G
203-371-7912
shieldsm3@sacredheart.edu
Ami Neville
Administrative Assistant
Academic Center HC 109E
203-371-7904
nevillea@sacredheart.edu
Community Engagement
Annie Johnson
Director
Academic Center HC 109B
203-365-4833
johnsona21@sacredheart.edu
Arlete Perez Paez
Assistant Director
Academic Center HC 109I
203-396-8421
perezpaeza@sacredheart.edu
Andrés Torres Alvarez
Coordinator of Community Partnerships
Academic Center HC109D
203-371-7841
torresa23@sacredheart.edu
University Chaplains
Fr. John Ograh
University Chaplain
Academic Center HC 109C
203-371-7707
Fr. Emiel Abalahin
University Chaplain
Academic Center HC 109H
410-919-8011
Campus Ministry
Ruth Williamson
Campus Minister
Academic Center HC 109K
203-371-7840
Nicholas Frega
Campus Minister for Student Engagement
Academic Center HC 109J
203-365-7622
Sr. Joan Mahoney
Spiritual Leader
Academic Center HC 109
203-365-4710
Sr. Mary Ann Rossi
Spiritual Leader
Academic Center HC 109
203-365-4710
Interfaith Chaplains
Venerable Shim Bo
Buddhist Chaplain
Rabbi Sarah Marion
Jewish Chaplain
Fr. Danny Schieffler
Russian Orthodox Chaplain
Reverend Sara Smith
Protestant Chaplain
Acharya Venkata Govardhanam
Hindu Chaplain
Shaykha Eman Beshtawii
Muslim Chaplain