Mission & Character

Our Friars

OVERVIEW

Who We Are

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Meet Our Friars

Friars

 

Brother Gabriel M. Amato, T.O.R.
Title: Director of the Dorothy Day Outreach Center
Department: Dorothy Day Outreach Center                      
Office Location: Dorothy Day Outreach Center                      
Phone: 814.472.3359                      
Email: gamato@francis.edu  

   
Father Joseph Chancler, T.O.R.
Title: Adjunct Instructor
Department: Mathematics  
   
Father Christopher Dobson, T.O.R.
Title: Music/Liturgy 
Department: Campus Ministry
Office Location: Saint Francis Hall 
Phone: 814.472.3319                      
Email: cdobson@francis.edu  

   
Brother Shamus McGrenra, T.O.R.
Email: smcgrenra@francis.edu 

     
Fr. Stephen Mary Waruszewski, T.O.R.
Title:  Director of Campus Ministry
Department: Campus Ministry
Office Location: St. Francis Hall Rm. 6
Phone: 814-472-2750
Email: swaruszewski@francis.edu

 

Fr. Matthew Simons, T.O.R.
Title:  Director of Mission Integration
Department: Mission Integration
Office Location: Scotus 301E
Phone: 814-472-3343
Email: msimons@francis.edu

 

Fr. Joseph Krilich, T.O.R.
Position:  DPT Student, Part-Time Campus Ministry
Office Location: St. Francis Hall Rm. 133
Email: jkrilich@francis.edu

 

Fr. Jason Wooleyhan, T.O.R.
Title:  Instructor
Department: Business Administration
Office Location: Scotus 306
Phone: 814-472-3845
Email: jwooleyhan@francis.edu


Fr. Daniel F Sinisi
Job title: Chaplain, Administration & Coach
Department: Athletics
Location: Stokes Athletic Center 154
Phone: 814-471-1238
Email: dsinisi@francis.edu

 
Brother Dennis I. Snyder, T.O.R., Ed.D

Title: Assistant Professor of Education, Outreach Coordinator
Department: Education
Office Location: Scotus                      
Phone: 814.471.1238                     
Email: dsnyder@francis.edu


Brother Marius Strom, T.O.R.
Title: Lab Instructor
Department: Engineering 
Phone: 814.472.3934
Email: mstrom @francis.edu  


Father Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., Ph.D
Title: University President 
Office Location: Scotus                      
Phone: 814.472.3001                      
Email: mvantassell@francis.edu