The Religious Affiliates oversee their student organizations and provide additional support to the students of The Claremont Colleges.

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Dr. Bethany Slater

Executive Director, Hillel

Bethany Slater is the executive director of Hillel, the pluralistic Jewish affiliate organization that serves the 7Cs. Bethany loves helping students celebrate and explore their Jewish connection and build meaningful relationships. She is also passionate about empowering people to find their strengths and nurturing their inherent leadership potential. She does this work because she believes that life is more flourishing when shared with others.

Bethany lives close to campus with her husband Rabbi Stephen and her two kids Anav and Emet. She and her family enjoy thoughtful conversations, inter faith learning, flying kites, singing, reading out loud to one another, cooking and hosting people for shabbat dinners.

You can learn more about Hillel and contact Bethany via the website claremonthillel.org.

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Lorraine Harry

Claremont Christian Fellowship

Hi, I am one of the staff for CCF. I graduated from Pomona in 1997, and this is my 21st year doing this work! Through CCF I love getting to know students on an individual basis (Claremont students are amazing!), building community, and creating an inclusive space for people of all identities and wherever they’re at with faith.

Chris and I live in Claremont with our 11-year-old daughter Audrey and our cat Momo and would love to have you over to our home when it’s safe! Our family enjoys watching musicals, traveling, camping, playing games, and eating good food (especially Asian food!).

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Chris Harry

Claremont Christian Fellowship

Hi, my name is Chris Harry and I’m one of the staff for CCF. I’m a Pomona alum and have an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary. This is my 17th year(!) of ministry at the Claremont Colleges.

I enjoy playing bass guitar, watching movies, eating good food, exploring new places, and spending time with family and friends.

My wife, Lorraine, and I met at Pomona and love working together with college students. We live with our daughter here in Claremont.

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Rabbi Yossi Matusof

Chabad

Rabbi Yossi and Rochel live in Claremont with their 4 children. Yossi grew up in Calgary, Alberta while Rochel was raised nearby in Upland, CA. Two years after Yossi got his rabbinical degree in NYC, they moved to Claremont to help support the start of 5C Chabad and have been serving the college community for the last 7 years.

They like the beautiful campuses and love the people even more. Hope the people come back soon!
Yossi’s favorite campus activity: Meeting with a student or alum for a cup of coffee.

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Danny Hsu

First, Love

Danny Hsu has been on staff with The Navigators since 2002. From 2002-2020, Danny and his family (wife and two daughters) served as church planters in Asia while also working in higher education in both teaching and administrative capacities. Danny has a PhD in history from UCLA and is currently engaged in studies at Western Seminary. Danny loves jazz, running, hiking and camping, and hanging out with his dog Banjo. 

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Michael Mow

First, Love

I was born and raised in Honolulu, moved to Baltimore to obtain my Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, and eventually found my way to sunny SoCal where I pursued my Master of Theological Studies.

My work as a Religious Affiliate has been deeply impacted by my own college experience where I devoted my life to Jesus through a faith community I encountered on campus. My current life includes mentoring students in first, love, coding as a quantitative analyst, serving at a humanitarian-aid organization, leading as a local pastor in Claremont, and chilling with my wife (Lani) and newborn son (Isaac).

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David Andrews

Latter-Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA)

I was a senior in high school when I first made a covenant to take Jesus’ name upon me, to always remember Him, and to live according to His teachings. Less than a year later, I began my studies at a small, private liberal arts college far from my home, family, and friends. That experience challenged me, but ultimately led me to deepen my commitments and discipleship.

I’m now a professor at a small, private liberal arts college, and I am grateful for the opportunity to meet each week with young covenant followers of Jesus Christ.

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Stephanie Andrews

Latter-Day Saints Student Association (LDSSA)

Stephanie Andrews is delighted to be one of the volunteer leaders of the weekly Latter-day Saint scripture study in the McAlister library. Having lived in various places in the US and Europe, including an eighteen-month stint as a missionary in Hungary in the early 1990s, she now loves living in Claremont. She has worked as an attorney, a full-time mom, and a business owner. At the moment, her other volunteer activities include mediating in the LA County courts, teaching English classes to recent immigrants, and serving on the City of Claremont Human Relations Committee.  

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Michael Mabuni

5CIV

Hi! I’m the Ministry Team Lead for 5CIV. This is my 5th year at the Claremont Colleges with InterVarsity. I love meeting students on campus, journeying alongside them as they figure out questions of faith, and inviting them to be lifelong disciples of Jesus.

Aside from ministry, I love music and all types of games — board games, card games, video games, and sports.