Chaplain

Father Peter has been traded to JMU after 16 years of service as the chaplain at George Mason University! He is a native of Northern Virginia and an alumnus of George Mason. He was ordained a priest in 1989 and after five years in different parishes, began in campus ministry, serving first at Marymount University, then GMU. He is a consecrated full member of Youth Apostles, loves the Redskins, and loves to cook (especially Italian food!). Most especially he loves being a priest and being a small part of helping others grow in their faith and experiencing the depth of God's love for them.  

Director of Campus Ministry

After three years as a lay missionary in Kumbo, Cameroon serving with his family, Eric started as our CCM Director in the summer of 2016.  Prior to his mission work, Eric served as a director of youth ministry and adult formation programs in New Mexico and Virginia. He and his wife, Logan, along with their six kids (two sets of twins!), are excited to be back in Virginia, and Eric can't wait to help the ministry grow and expand throughout the school year.  

Director of Development

 Erica Panasiewicz
 O: (540) 434-7360 
 jmuccmdevelopment@gmail.com

Erica began serving the CCM community  as the Development Director in April of 2015. She  graduated from JMU in 2013, having studied Communication and Religion, and was very involved in CCM throughout her undergraduate career. She loves connecting with alumni, parents, community members, and students, and sharing the excitement that is going on in our ministry. When she isn't running around CCM or meeting with donors, Erica can be found baking cakes and celebrating birthdays, inviting everyone over for a backyard bash, having real-talk with students on the porch, or with her nose in a travel book trying to figure out her next adventure. Her main goal in her ministry is to ensure that CCM will continue to serve as a home for any student who needs it.  

Campus Ministry Intern

Joan Zimmerman
zimmerman.c.joan@gmail.com

Joan is excited and honored to serve the CCM community as the Campus Ministry Intern. She is a recent graduate of Christopher Newport University with a degree in Environmental Biology. During her time at CNU, she was involved in Catholic Campus Ministries and served as the Faith Formation Coordinator as well as the Small Group Coordinator. She is also an alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha. During her time here she is hoping to aid the ministry in all areas and get to know the students. "CCM has given me so much in my college years, without it, I am not sure where I would be today. It has helped me, inspired me, and challenged me in my faith. I only hope to do the same for the students here." In her free time, she enjoys photography, reading, thrift shopping and being outdoors. 


FOCUS Team Director

Bruno Ferrari
bruno.ferrari@focus.org 

Faculty Advisor