Meet Our Staff

Professional Staff

Mohammed M. Abdelaal

Mohammed M. Abdelaal

Muslim Advisor

Cadigan Religious Center Room 105

Learn more about Mohammed.

John Bailes

John Bailes

Buddhist Advisor

Learn more about John.

Harrison A. Blum

Harrison A. Blum

Director of Religious and Spiritual Life

Cadigan Religious Center Room 101

Learn more about Harrison.

Shannon Farrand-Bernardin

Shannon Farrand-Bernardin

Protestant Advisor

Cadigan Religious Center Room 105

Learn more about Rev. Shannon.

Elizaveta Lozovaya

Elizaveta Lozovaya

Muslim Advisor

Cadigan Religious Center Room 105

Learn more about Elizaveta (Liza).

Thomas F. Lynch

Thomas F. Lynch

Catholic Advisor

Cadigan Religious Center Room 105

Learn more about Tom.

Learn more about Emelia.

Bruce B. Seltzer

Bruce B. Seltzer

Jewish Advisor

Cadigan Religious Center Room 105

Learn more about Bruce.

Manju L. Sharma

Manju L. Sharma

Hindu Advisor

Cadigan Religious Center Room 105

Learn more about Manju.

Cindy J. Dumais-Holubowich

Cindy J. Dumais-Holubowich

Administrative Assistant

Affiliates

Anthony J. Spina

Anthony J. Spina

InterVarsity Affiliate

Learn more about Anthony.

Student Staff

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Melanie Huq '25

Pronouns: she/her

Climate Justice Organizer

Hi! My name is Melanie Huq, and I'm the Climate Justice Organizer for RSL!

I'm a freshman from California, and I'm considering a double major in physics and LJST. I'm a member of the Mock Trial team, and when I'm not studying you can usually find me writing or taking bad pictures of scenery. I'm excited to be working with RSL and the Amherst community, in order to use faith and spirituality to mobilize for and guide sustainability and environmental justice.

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Sike (Osasikemwen) Ogieva '25

Pronouns: She/ Her

Communications Organizer

Hello. I am Sike, the Communications Organizer for RSL.

I am a freshman from southern Nigeria and a prospective Computer Science major. I enjoy writing, eating honeydew melon, and reading high fantasy novels. I really love being part of facilitating this community on campus and learning about all the cool traditions and life philosophies people have.