As the head of community at CreativeMornings in New York City, Exa (Alexandra) Kutler, MDiv '17, creates vibrant community experiences in a variety of ways, helping folks feel seen in communal spaces.

Now working as a writer, Abhijith Ravinutala, MTS ‘19, says HDS taught him never to compromise on what gives his life meaning.

As a cardiac electrophysiology fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, Danish Zaidi, MTS '16, provides ethically informed clinical heart care, emphasizing healing and patient rights.

As counsel for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Chavis Jones, MDiv '16, advocates for the advancement of civil and human rights across a broad range of issues.

Sara Smirin, MRPL '24, credits HDS with helping her to interrogate assumptions, to be capacious in her thinking, and to always embrace the moral imagination.

Melissa Coles, MDiv '17, a postdoctoral research associate at the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame, says the pastoral and academic skills she acquired at HDS helped strengthen her holistically. 

Waskito Jati, MTS '18, an outreach and partnership manager working for TikTok, leads in the for-profit tech space with the foundation of cultural sensitivity, ethical consciousness, and respect that he gained at HDS.

Bridget Power, MDiv '19, a college chaplain and the director of Catholic life at Williams College, serves the spiritual needs of her students, particularly during times of challenge and change.

Britney Foster, MDiv '19, the CEO and co-founder of Trajectory of Hope LLC, works to uproot systemic racism and address inequities in educational systems.

John Camardella, MRPL '22, a high school educator in Mt. Prospect, IL, works both in and out of the classroom to build religious and cultural literacy in his community.

Ryan Jenkins, MDiv '22, an interfaith advisor with Dartmouth's William Jewett Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Living, creates spaces for students to build community and explore life's deepest questions.

Mario Cader-Frech, MRPL '24, the director of DeeperDive.org, is training media executives and screenwriters in Hollywood to deepen their understanding of religions. 

Nate Rubright, MDiv '23, a campus minister with Sojourn Collegiate Ministry, is creating community around hospitality and service to vulnerable neighbors.

Pierre Berastain, MDiv '14, the regional director for North America at the Centre for Public Impact, is working to help institutions become more responsive and collaborative with their communities.

As a supply chain officer with the UN World Food Programme, Salvador Peña, MDiv '20, helps ensure equitable food access across the globe.

Kalpana Jain, MTS '17, director of the Global Religion Journalism Initiative and senior editor of ethics and religion at The Conversation, uses the religious literacy she gained at HDS to help counter religious misinformation and expose a wide readership...

Kevin McIntosh, MTS '15, the program director for Faith Over Division, One America Movement, helps equip faith leaders work towards unity.

Sher Afgan Tareen, MTS '11, a digital systems administrator with the Refugee Assistance Alliance, gained a deep passion for service and volunteerism while at HDS.

Jill Peterfeso, MTS '04, the Eli Franklin Craven and Minnie Phipps Craven Professor of Religious Studies at Guilford College, credits her service-oriented pedagogical approach to her time at HDS.

Now working as a spiritual director, artist, and writer, Katarina Wong, MTS '99, helps clients deepen their relationships with the divine through a foundation of creativity, spirituality, and social justice.

Jason Smith, MTS '13, ThD '20, an Assistant Professor of Religion at Mercer University, credits the breadth of his HDS education with enabling him to teach across diverse areas of study. 

As the assistant director of climate and sustainability at Harvard University's Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, Leslie Hubbard, MDiv '15, encourages HDS students to stay open and curious to unexpected paths.

As a board-certified chaplain and research fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Department of Supportive Oncology, Sarah Byrne-Martelli, MDiv '02, explores and embodies the integration of spiritual care within palliative care.

Harrison Blum, MDiv '12, a spiritual care counselor, provides critical spiritual, meaning making, and grief support for those in need of end-of-life care.

Rakesh Rajani, MTS ‘91, the president of JustSystems, works to support societal leaders in the Global South to help public systems work better for people. 

Sarah Sentilles, MDiv ’01, ThD ’08, a PEN award-winning writer and immigrant rights activist, encourages HDS students to pay attention both to where they find joy and to the needs of their communities.

Rich Tafel, MDiv '87, the CEO of Public Squared and Pastor at Church of Holy City, centers conflict resolution, compassion, dialogue, and community building in his impactful work. 

Marcus McCullough, MDiv '10, an interfaith chaplain at the Baystate Medical Center, credits HDS for helping him bring together the intellectual and the spiritual in his own work.

Now working as an award-winning reporter on religion for the AP, Tiffany Stanley, MDiv '10, relies on key skills she learned and strengthened at HDS. 

Varun Soni, MTS '99, the dean of religious and spiritual life at the University of Southern California, helps students bring together the spiritual and the scholarly—a skill he learned at HDS.

Lori DiPrete Brown, MTS '88, distinguished teaching faculty at the UW-Madison School of Human Ecology, teaches courses on global health and human ecology, mentors students, and writes compellingly across different forms.

As a principal executive leading civil marketing and positioning efforts across different sectors within the federal government, the relationship-building skills Kathy Hebert, MTS '03, learned at HDS are vital to her current work. 

As a social entrepreneur, Benjamin Perkins, MDiv '00, helps individuals and organizations tackle deeply rooted structural challenges through holistic, heart- and data-informed strategies. 

Erik Owens, MTS '96, credits HDS with showing him a model of rigorous scholarly work, opening new areas of study, and providing an appealing professorial paradigm.

As the co-founder of Unity Productions Foundation, Alex Kronemer, MTS '85, writes, directs, and produces nationally broadcast documentaries for PBS aimed at working for peace and understanding of Muslims and Islam.

As an editor, freelance writer, and sensitivity consultant, Lynne Meyer, MTS '98, contributes to the collective storytelling power of the gaming industry.

William Mathis, MDiv '02, the pastor of Springs of Life-Giving Water Church and CEO/Principal Consultant of WLM Ministries, Inc., encourages students to see and seize opportunities and possibilities during their time at HDS.

Now serving as a Buddhist chaplain at Yale University, Sumi Kim, MTS ‘01, encourages current HDS students to focus on their own healing within community.

Having served as a minister of a large congregation for the last fifteen years, Angela Herrera Koren, MDiv ‘10, is becoming a therapist, which she sees as a new expression of the same calling.

As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Greg Landsman, MTS ‘04, seeks to serve his constituents in Southwest Ohio by building broad coalitions around various policy areas.

As the assistant director of Institutional Relations at Syracuse University Abroad, Helen Huang, MTS ‘12, helps students transform their experiences abroad into opportunities for self-redefinition.

Dorie Clark, MTS '99, is a WSJ bestselling author who thrives in helping others realize their purpose and passion.

As the director of college counseling at the Boston University Academy, Robert O'Rourke, MTS '09, helps students wrestle with the big questions and think deeply about who they are and about the gifts they have to offer the world.

As the executive director of the Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants, Sarah Byrnes, MTS '05, builds power and voice for low-income residents of public housing in Massachusetts.

Laura Everett, MDiv '05, credits HDS with helping her become a broad, adaptive thinker.  

Richard Bland, MTS '03, executive VP and chief development/communications officer at WETA/PBS News Hour, encourages students searching for a vocation to pay attention to where their joy and the needs of the world meet.

As the director of external affairs at 2Blades, an agriculture biotech nonprofit focused on advancing solutions against crop disease, Wilson Paine, MTS '09, has thrived during a career engaged in mission-driven work.

As the Associate Dean of Students for Virginia Theological Seminary, Rachelle Sam, MDiv '10, is serving her community and bringing others together.

Helena Soholm, MTS '02, is a self-employed psychotherapist helping her adult clients heal. She implements ideas she developed at HDS in her practice.

As assistant dean for the Center for Co-op and Career Development at Northeastern University School of Law, Quaime Lee, MTS '11, helps students and graduates find success and fulfillment in their legal careers.