Community of Belonging

March 2026 Edition

Staffing Updates & Transitions

Our community continues to grow and evolve. We are grateful for the colleagues who have recently joined the Seminary, those who have stepped into new roles, and those who have concluded their service.

New Colleagues (since January 2026)

• Simon Unger — Assistant Professor of Modern European Christianity | View faculty profile
• Jennifer Johnson — Office Manager, President’s Office
• Mennon Chavis — On-Call Public Safety Officer, Public Safety
• Kaleem Brooks — Part-time Public Safety Officer, Public Safety
• Rachel Stengel — Content Writer & Strategist, Marketing & Communications
• Macarena Duque — Advancement Services Coordinator

Internal Transitions

• Brenda Williams — Interim Registrar (effective 12/8/2025)
• Cynthia Gordon — Program Coordinator, Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network (effective 3/1/2026)
  Special congratulations to Cynthia on completing a master’s degree from Purdue University.

Retirements

We extend our gratitude to colleagues who have recently concluded their service and wish them well in their next season:

• Joan Petrowski — Part-time Administrative Assistant, Farminary

Climate Survey Update

In 2025, the Seminary partnered with Viewfinder Campus Climate Survey, Inc. to conduct a campus-wide Employee Climate Survey. Thank you to everyone who participated. Your feedback is a gift.

Participation

The Princeton Seminary Community had a 60% response rate, which far exceeds the College and University Professional Association of HR (CUPA) Average response rate of 10-25%.

What’s Ahead

This high level of engagement provides a meaningful and representative foundation for next steps This spring, we will begin sharing findings and hosting opportunities for conversation. Please look for invitations to upcoming sessions.

Participation Incentives: Final Winners

Twenty $100 Amazon gift cards were awarded to randomly selected participants. Congratulations to our final five winners:

• Julianna Rivera
• Sherry Garrahan
• Ban-Souk Kim
• Yamikani Falinya
• John McAloon

Winners: please stop by the HR Office to collect your prize.

Department Spotlight: Dining Services

This month, we highlight Dining Services, whose daily work contributes to hospitality, connection, and campus life. Director of Dining George and Chef Jordan have introduced seasonal updates to the winter and spring menus.

Faculty and staff are invited to enjoy Mackay Dining Center’s all-you-care-to-eat experience or explore discounted meal blocks for breakfast or lunch: Visit the Dining website .

Meet the Team

• Alex Oppenheimer-Fink — Cook
• Jordan Lerner — Executive Chef
• Tara DiBianca — Catering Manager
• Margo Dennerlein — Food Utility Worker
• Nick Aleo — Sous Chef
• James Bevis — Cook
• Molly Servis — Supervisor
• George Miliaresis — Director of Dining

Upcoming Dining Events

• National Meatball Day — March 9
• St. Patrick’s Day Specials — March 17
• National Waffle Day — March 25

The Dining Team looks forward to serving you this semester. Consider planning an early meeting over breakfast or inviting a colleague to lunch.

Save the Date

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Details coming soon!

• March 3 & 4: Mental Health First Aid Training
• March 10: Employee Breakfast
• April 3: Good Friday Holiday (Seminary closed)
• April 8 & 16: Biometric Screening on Campus
• April 22: Earth Day
• April 23: Bring Your Child to Work Day