Our People
JVC staff works tirelessly to create a just, inclusive, and equitable world that honors the dignity and diversity of all. Whether supporting our volunteers on the ground, fundraising to keep agency costs as low as possible, or recruiting the next generation of young leaders, our staff keeps JVC’s core values of spirituality, community, simple living, and social justice at the forefront of our work.
Leadership
John Giere
President
Former Jesuit Volunteer
Jesuit Educated
John is honored to lead JVC forward in its mission. John’s long-standing connection with JVC began after graduating from Georgetown University and serving two years as a Jesuit Volunteer in Dangriga, Belize. John joined in this role after a 30-year career in the high-tech sector and several years on the board of JVC and Jesuit Volunteers International.
Anissa Rose
Director of Human Resources
Anissa is responsible for managing the human resources department including benefits administration, staff recruiting, payroll and policies. Previously, Anissa worked within a large Christian school and appreciates the value of service focused missions. After setting the intention of finding a new way to work towards creating a world of goodness, Anissa found JVC!
Wendell Smith
Director of Finance and Administration
Wendell is responsible for managing the financial activities of JVC and making sure that we effectively and efficiently serve all our constituencies – staff, agencies, volunteers, and supporters.
Laura Strubeck
Director of Programs
Former Jesuit Volunteer
Jesuit Educated
Laura is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight for the formation and service program. She served two years as a JV during the 2008-2010 program years. Laura served her first year at Sarah House, a hospital hospitality house in Syracuse, NY, followed by an additional year with San Diego Youth Services in San Diego, CA.
Shivany Trujillo
Director of Admissions
Jesuit Educated
Shivany helps prospective volunteers and agencies navigate the admissions process from completing the application to an agency being matched with a Jesuit Volunteer. Prior to joining JVC, Shivany worked in Higher Education. Shivany is a graduate of Saint Louis University and also holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Emily Ferron
Director of Recruitment
Former Jesuit Volunteer
Jesuit Educated
Emily Ferron serves as JVC’s Director of Recruitment, bringing experience in early career recruiting and higher education. She earned her undergraduate degree from John Carroll University and a graduate degree from Loyola University Chicago. A former Jesuit Volunteer (2010–2012) at Xavier High School in Chuuk, Micronesia, Emily is passionate about guiding individuals toward transformative service and next steps in their careers.
Staff
Chris Bargeron
Admissions Manager
Chris supports the screening and placement process for all incoming Jesuit Volunteers and agencies. Chris served with Dominican Volunteers USA for two years prior to joining JVC staff. In his first year, he served at Heartland Alliance, a refugee resettlement agency in Chicago, IL. In his second year, he served in Catholic Charities Atlanta Refugee Resettlement as an employment specialist.
Dani Bodette
Annual Giving Manager
Dani works on JVC’s fundraising efforts alongside other JVC staff. While not a graduate from a Jesuit University, she has taken joy in spending plenty of time around communities with similar values. She holds a Master of Nonprofit Administration from the University of Notre Dame.
William Poling
Senior Program Manager
Since joining JVC in 2018, William has managed multiple communities of volunteers serving internationally and across the United States. Having volunteered and worked in many JVC-esque roles, from international non-profits to public schools in the U.S., William draws from such experiences in offering perspective and fostering growth among Jesuit Volunteers and the stakeholders that surround them.
Ben DeGarmo
Senior Program Manager
Ben works to accompany volunteers through their transformative year by providing program content specific to their cities and working with the Agency Partners there. Ben has been with JVC since 2015, previously working with D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s Home, a residential treatment campus, in Grand Rapids, MI. Ben is based out of Detroit, MI.
Miles Tiemeyer
Program Manager
Former Jesuit Volunteer
Jesuit Educated
Miles supports volunteers as they encounter the four values throughout the year in all they do. Miles started at JVC in 2025 but was first introduced to JVC as a Jesuit Volunteer in Houston, TX at Cristo Rey Jesuit in 2020. Based in Cleveland, Miles has previously worked in Jesuit spaces as a campus minister
Mo McDermott
Program & Admissions Manager
As a Program & Admissions Manager, Mo accompanies JVs as they live out their service year and supports Agencies and Prospective JVs through the admissions and matching process. After completing an AmeriCorps year of service in 2018-19, Mo spent time working across the education non-profit, agriculture, and environmental fields before joining JVC in 2025. Mo is based in Philadelphia, PA.
Robin Fenwick
Program Accounting Manager
Robin is an experienced, dedicated, financial professional with over 40 years of skills and knowledge. When given an assignment, you can count on it to be completed at the agreed time and with extremely ambitious standards of quality. In her spare time Robin likes spending time with her family, her fur baby (Beau) and interior designing.
Casey Driscoll
Recruiter
Former Jesuit Volunteer
Casey Driscoll is responsible for recruiting in the Northeast Region and is based out of Wrentham, MA. He is a graduate of Villanova University and a former JV who served as Outreach Coordinator at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Baltimore, Maryland from 2022-23. Casey looks forward to accompanying prospective JVs as they discern a year of service!
Julia Nelson
Recruiter
Former Jesuit Volunteer
Jesuit Educated
Julia Nelson recruits in the West Region and is based in Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from the University of Scranton and served as a Jesuit Volunteer in Phoenix from 2021–2022. Julia is excited to connect with and support those discerning a year of service with JVC!
Caro Woodard
Recruiter
Former Jesuit Volunteer
Caro Woodard recruits in the Midwest Region and is based out of Portland, Maine. She graduated from the University of Georgia and served 2 years as a JV in Boise, Idaho (2021-22) and Portland, Maine (2022-23). Caro enjoys talking with Prospective JVs about what a year of service may entail, as well all things college football, soccer, and Survivor!
Our Board
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is governed by a board of directors deeply committed to the mission, values, sustainability, and impact of JVC. Every member of the board has had their life positively affected by JVC, whether through their own service or the service of friends and family. Board members bring a wealth of experience as leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and Jesuit worlds that shapes their support of JVC’s mission.
