Last revised 11/20/25
Executive Board
President
Fr. Lorenzo Penalosa, OSB (STD, Liturgical Studies)
penalosa@cua.edu
Vice President
Margaret Graves (PhD, Moral Theology/Ethics)
gravesma@cua.edu
Treasurer
Fr. Nathaniel Szidik, OSB (STL, Biblical Studies)
szidik@cua.edu
Comms Officer
Maria Benitz (PhD, Historical & Systematic Theology)
benitz@cua.edu
Secretary
Maria Zalot (MA, Moral Theology/Ethics)
zalot@cua.edu
Program Area Representatives
| Graduate Program | Area Representative | Graduate Program | Area Representative |
| Biblical Studies | Ryan Francis | Liturgical Studies & Sacramental Theology | Fr. Patrick Keyser |
| Catechetics | Vacant | Moral Theology/Ethics | Molly Egilsrud |
| Church History | John Scott | Pastoral Studies/Seminarians | Pablo Lopez, OFM, Cap./Mark Farah |
| Historical & Systematic Theology | Joseph Ahmad | Religion & Culture | Jessica Blumberg |
Non-Voting Members of STRSSA Board of Officers
Social Co-Chairs
Mariana Barillas (MA, Historical & Systematic Theology)
barillas@cua.edu
Margaret Graves (PhD, Moral Theology/Ethics)
gravesma@cua.edu
Washington Theological Consortium Student Representative
Benjamin Weiskircher (PhD, Church History)
28weiskirche@cua.edu
Quartermaster (Grad Student Lounge and Scriptorium)
Benjamin Weiskircher (PhD, Church History)
28weiskirche@cua.edu
Contact Us
The Catholic University of America School of Theology and Religious Studies Students' Association
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064
E-mail: trs-strssa@cua.edu