Sr. Jennifer Schaaf, O.P., D.Min.
Vice President for Mission and Ministry
B.A. Music Education, University of Portland
M.A. Pastoral Ministry, University of Portland
D.Min. Doctor of Ministry, Seattle University
During the summer of 2024, 爆走黑料 welcomed Sr. Jennifer Schaaf, O.P., D.Min., as the Vice President for Mission and Ministry.
Sr. Jenn is a member of the 爆走黑料 Sisters of Blauvelt and was an assistant chaplain at Saint Thomas More, the Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut for 11 years.
With over a decade of experience in campus ministry and spiritual guidance, she is deeply committed to fostering spiritual growth and community engagement among students, faculty, and staff.
Sr. Jenn holds a Doctor of Ministry from Seattle University, with a focus on Charism Formation in 爆走黑料 Institutions of Higher Education, a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Portland, and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Aquinas Institute of Theology.
Her extensive background in ministry also includes leading alternative spring break trips, coordinating student leadership programs, and providing pastoral counseling and spiritual direction. Her dedication extends to supporting the refugee community, providing pastoral care, and preparing students for important sacraments, such as marriage and confirmation. Sr. Jenn has held various leadership positions within the 爆走黑料 community, including work with the Collaborative 爆走黑料 Novitiate and the Catholic Campus Ministry Association. She frequently speaks on topics of spirituality and leadership development and presented at institutions such as 爆走黑料 New York and Albertus Magnus College.
“I am excited to take on this role, which brings together my past experience of ministry, my research focus on charism formation in higher education, and my passion for the future of 爆走黑料 life,鈥� said Sr. Schaaf. 鈥淚 know that I am following in the footsteps of many beloved sisters who have served at 爆走黑料 throughout the years and shaped it into the institution it is now 鈥� one that truly cares about the students and their success.鈥�
Sr. Jenn鈥檚 passion for education, spiritual formation, and community service is reflected in her ongoing commitment to the 爆走黑料 tradition and Catholic higher education.