Director
Julia Dowd
Julia Dowd is originally from Hampden, Maine. A graduate of the College of the
Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, Julia served for a year in the Jesuit Volunteer
Corps in San Francisco where she worked at the Hamilton Family Center as a case
manager. Julia joined the staff of St. Ignatius Church in 1995 where she
served as director of social ministries. At USF, Julia has served as
program development coordinator at the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public
Service and the Common Good and as associate director of the Joan and Ralph
Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Social Thought. Julia received a
bachelor’s degree in religious studies with a concentration in peace and
conflict studies from Holy Cross, a master’s in theology and a master’s in
nonprofit administration from USF. Julia is a member of the board of
directors of the Ignatian Solidarity Network, a national network of
Jesuit-affiliated schools and organizations focusing on social justice
education and advocacy. dowd@usfca.edu
Associate Director of Administration and Development
Jani White
Jani White is the Associate
Director in University Ministry. A native San Franciscan, she has worked
at USF since the early 80s. In her time at USF she has also worked in
Human Resources and the College of Professional Studies. Jani currently
oversees the budget and business operations for University Ministry. Additionally,
she is the University Ombudsperson. In this capacity she helps students
identify and evaluate their options when they have a conflict with an office,
department, or faculty member at the University. whitej@usfca.edu
Associate Director of Global Social Justice & Community Action
Enrique Bazan
Luis Enrique “Kique” Bazan is a longtime advocate for
justice with years of experience working with human rights and advocacy organizations.
Originally from Lima, Peru, Kique earned a bachelor’s degree in education from
the Pontifical Catholic University in Lima, a master’s in theology and
religious studies and a doctorate in organization and leadership from USF.
Before coming to USF, Kique worked as street educator to promote and protect
the rights of street children. One of the highlights of his work was the
creation of a small landscaping enterprise that provided jobs for 500 teenagers
and got them off of the streets. Kique is a contributor to the book, Religion at the Corner of Bliss and Nirvana:
Politics, Identity, and Faith in New Migrant Communities (Duke, 2009) and
co-founder of the Not For Sale Campaign.
At USF, Kique is responsible for the Arrupe Immersion Program, community
action programs, and the Arrupe Justice Immersions though the Center for Global
Education. lebazan@usfca.edu
Associate Director of Resident Ministry
Don Crean
Don Crean is originally from the Bronx, New York where he
graduated from Fordham Prep. He
earned a Bachelor’s degree from Boston College and a Master of Divinity degree
from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JSTB). While at JSTB, Don came
to the University Ministry staff as an intern in 1996 and joined the staff
full-time in 1998 as associate director of liturgy. From 2001-2008 he also
served as director of liturgy for St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco. Don
served on the steering committee for young adult ministry for the Archdiocese
of San Francisco, and continues to serve on the worship commission for the
Archdiocese and the worship committee of St. Ignatius Church. Don’s areas of
responsibility include overseeing the Resident Ministry Internship program and
serving as the University Ministry liaison with the Division of Student Life. crean@usfca.edu
Associate Director of Retreats and Faith Formation
Fr. Roger de la Rosa, S.J.
Fr. Roger de la Rosa, S.J. was born in the Philippines and
grew up in San Francisco. He is a
Jesuit priest of the California Province of the Society of Jesus. He graduated from USF with a bachelor’s
degree in chemistry in 1986. He
holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from the University of California
Santa Barbara, and a M.Div. from Weston Jesuit School of Theology, now the
Boston College School for Theology and Ministry. Roger served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in the Appalacian
region of Kentucky where he taught high school math and science. He also taught
chemistry at St. Louis University. Roger joined the University Ministry staff in 2007. He
directs retreats, spirituality and sacramental preparation programs. Roger also serves as the minister of
the Loyola House Jesuit Community. rdelarosa2@usfca.edu
Associate Director of Music, Liturgy and Interfaith Programs
Paul McWilliams
Paul McWilliams comes from
Coatbridge, Scotland and moved to California in October 2000. Prior to joining
the USF University Ministry staff he was the choral director at Carondolet High
School in Concord, CA. Prior to
that he served as a music teacher at St. Agnes Elementary School and director
of music for St. Bonaventure Parish, in Concord, CA. Paul was educated at the
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) and Napier College. He was choral director for the British Federation of Young Voices
and accompanist for the Royal Scottish Ballet. Having been involved as a church
musician since he was very young, he became organist at his local parish when
he was 13 years old. Paul serves as associate director for liturgy and music at
USF and director of music at St. Ignatius Church. In this capacity he organizes
all major University liturgies, directs the liturgical choir, and oversees
interfaith programs and the University Ministry Interfaith Meditation
Room. pmcwilliams@usfca.edu
Associate Director for Faculty and Staff Spirituality
Fr. Donal Godfrey, S.J.
Fr. Donal Godfrey, S.J. was born in Liverpool,
England. Donal was educated at Stonyhurst College and at University
College, Cork. He is a member of the Irish Bar, and a Jesuit priest of the
Irish province of the Society of Jesus.
Donal holds degrees in philosophy from the Milltown Institute of Dublin,
a Master’s in theology from Regis College at the University of Toronto, a
Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley,
and a Doctorate in Ministry from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in
Berkeley, CA. He is the author of the book, Gays
and Grays: The Story of the Gay
Community at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (Lexington, 2007). Prior to coming to USF, Donal worked at
Clongowes Wood College, Ireland, the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality in Belfast
for reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants, and in ministry at Loyola
University, Chicago. Donal's areas of responsibility currently include working
with alumni, the USF Law School, promoting Ignatian spirituality, working with
the LGBTQ community, spiritual direction, and pastoral counseling. godfrey@usfca.edu
