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Catholic Chaplain
Catholicchaplain@Hofstra.edu
(516) 463-7210

Fr. John Crozier is a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. A native of Long Island, he attended St. Agnes Cathedral School in Rockville Centre and Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale. Upon graduation from high school, Fr. John entered the Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, while attending St. John’s University, where he received a degree in Philosophy with a minor in Theology. Fr. John continued his formation at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers.

On June 20, 2020, Fr. John was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Barres. From 2020 to 2023, Fr. John served the parishes St. Mary in East Islip and St. Peter the Apostle in Islip Terrace as Associate Pastor. In June 2023, Bishop Barres appointed Fr. John as Associate Director of Vocations, and Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in addition to serving as Catholic Chaplain of Hofstra University.

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Catholic Campus Minister
Catholic@Hofstra.edu
(516) 463-7210

Kendall Troy grew up in North Babylon, New York. Her home parish is Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Deer Park. Kendall attended St. John the Baptist High School is West Islip, which is where she started to grow in her faith. She then studied at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY, where she earned her degree in Psychology and Art Therapy. She was an active student-leader in campus ministry at Adelphi leading to her aspirations to serve the Catholic Church full-time.

Following her graduation in 2020, Kendall served as a full-time missionary with The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), the largest Catholic Collegiate Outreach Organization the United States. She spent two years leading mission trips, retreats, and working in campus ministry at Penn-west University of Edinboro in the Diocese of Erie, PA. Kendall then began working at Hofstra as the Catholic Campus Minister in September 2023.

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Hillel Executive Director and Jewish Chaplain
Dave.Siegel@Hofstra.edu
(516) 463-7062

Rabbi Dave Siegel grew up in Massapequa, New York in Long Island. As a teenager, he was an active member and officer of METNY United Synagogue Youth (USY). After graduating Massapequa High School, he received his BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Law/History from Binghamton University and has received masters degrees from both New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the Jewish Theological Seminary's William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education. Before attending JTS, Dave worked as the Director of Special Projects at the 92nd Street Y. During his time in Rabbinical School Dave focused on leadership and professional development in the Jewish community. He has also served in leadership positions at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, the Foundation for Jewish Camp, and United Synagogue Youth. Dave is currently the Executive Director of Hofstra University Hillel and lives on Long Island with his family.

Protestant Chaplain
revdugger05@aol.com
(516) 463-5227

Reverend Joyce P. Brandon Dugger was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and is a successful product of the District 17 Public School system. Rev. Dugger continued her professional education in NYC to obtain a Masters Degree in Public Administration and Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary as well as educational credits from Long Island University and St. Rose College. She serves as Designated Pastor of First Congregational Church of Rockaway Beach, UCC. In addition to serving the Rockaway community, Rev. Dugger has a wealth of experience in ministry. She serves currently as Protestant Chaplain at Hofstra University.

Shaykh Ibad Wali is the Executive Director & Resident Scholar at the Hillside Islamic Center. He completed the rigorous seven year ‘Alimiyyah program in 2011 with numerous authentic certifications (ijazah) in various Islamic sciences, including Fiqh, Tafseer, Hadith, and their methodologies. Raised in New York City, Shaykh Ibad received a full scholarship to college. While President of the MSA he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, as well as a Bachelor’s in Business and Liberal Arts with honors from Queens College. Later completing his Master’s Degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the Graduate Center in New York. He is also an ‘Aalim Course Instructor at Darul Uloom New York, specializing in the Islamic Law of Inheritance, currently living in New York with his wife and family. He is the Founder of Sahaba Athletics League which is geared towards connecting youth to the masjid through sports. He is also engaged in various chaplaincy work and interfaith initiatives in Nassau County and NYC.