Hall Ministers

Hall ministers live in each of Marquette's residence halls to provide pastoral care and presence to all staff and residents of the building. In collaboration with the hall staff, the hall minister is charged with helping form a residential community that expresses the university's Catholic, Jesuit character, support residents' spiritual health, and accompany students dealing with stress, illness, loss, loneliness, emotional health, and relationship dynamics.

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Ethan Vander Leek  
Abbottsford

Ethan Vander Leek loves Marquette’s campus and how embedded it is in the Milwaukee landscape. Ethan adores history, literature and has a special affinity for Café Benelux in the Third Ward. Learn more about Ethan Vander Leek by reading his Q&A !


 

Pablo Cardenal

Pablo Cardenal 
Cobeen

Pablo has a passion for student affairs and leadership in higher education, but really wants to follow his passion of meeting and accompanying students in their faith journeys. If Pablo isn’t in his office he is likely grabbing a bite to eat at AJ Bombers, watching Survivor, or indulging in his favorite hobby, drawing.


 

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Samantha Scott
Eckstein

Samantha Scott graduated from Marquette with a Bachelor of Arts in theology in 2011, and she decided to pay back the goodwill she received on campus by returning to be a hall minister as she pursues her Ph.D. After being the hall minister in Abbottsford for the last four years, Samantha is ready to get to know her new community in Eckstein Tower. Learn more about Samantha by reading her full Q&A !


 

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David Burnett
Humphrey

David Burnett has been a hall minister in Humphrey Hall for years — so long that his apartment contains his personal library containing over 3,000 books! When he isn’t on campus, David enjoys finding a quaint coffee shop to enjoy the atmosphere and get some work done. Learn more about David by reading his full Q&A !


 

Jordan Kiokee

Jordan Kiokee
Mashuda

Jordan comes to Marquette by way of Cardinal Stritch University where he graduated with a degree in psychology and minors in philosophy and religious studies. In his time on campus, he enjoys seeing his friends in Alumni Memorial Union and attending campus events, particularly Mission Week. In his free time he likes to read and grab brunch at Daddy's on Bluemound.


 

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Gregory Zimmerman
McCabe

Gregory has been a Hall Minister for a number of years. He's passionate about history, philosophy, and religious studies, culiminating in his three years as a Benedictine monk. In his free time, he likes to read — "The Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterson is his favorite — and play volleyball. If he isn't in his office in Campus Ministry, he just might be hiking his favorite trail, the Loveland Pass in the Rocky Mountains. 


 

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Dominique Vazquez
Schroeder Hall

Dominique wanted to become a hall minister because of a desire to serve and accompany others through their faith while fostering a community. An alumna, Dominique loved spending her time hanging out near Lalumiere Hall journaling. During her time at Marquette, Dominique was a member of the Liturgical Choir and followed her passion in education en route to becoming a third-grade teacher. Read Dominique's full Q&A . 


 

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Hannah Gonzalez
Straz Tower 

A Marquette alumna, Hannah is passionate about helping others with their faith journeys as well as being involved in education. While at Marquette, she cherished the time she spent with friends and all of the connections she made. In her free time she loves a warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie and her favorite spot on campus is a peculiar one, ask her about it! Read Hannah's full Q&A . 


 

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Fr. Michael Maher, S.J. 
Wells

Rev. Michael Maher, S.J., has a lot of experience in academia and living in residence halls — his first was Marquette’s Mashuda Hall in 1988. Marquette holds a special place in his heart as his parents fell in love here. When he isn’t walking campus remembering the history of the Jesuits at Marquette, Father Maher likes to get his breakfast at Michael’s on Wisconsin Avenue. Learn more about Father Maher by reading his full Q&A !