Contact Information
30 West 16th Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10011
(917) 859-0928

Director
Maureen Fullam
mfullam@ivcusa.org
Jesuit Animator
Rev. Damian O’Connell, SJ
IVC New York
IVC Metro New York is currently comprised of the five boroughs of New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Long Island.
SAM SAWYER, S.J., President and Editor in Chief
Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the President and editor in chief of America magazine. Prior to his appointment as President and editor in chief, he served on the editorial staff with responsibility for America Media’s digital platforms. Before working at America Media, he served as an associate pastor at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, DC, after being ordained a priest in 2014. During his theology studies, he helped to found The Jesuit Post and served as one of its first editors.
During his Jesuit formation, Fr. Sawyer studied philosophy at Loyola University Chicago and theology at Boston College; he also taught philosophy for two years at Loyola University Maryland. Before entering the Society of Jesus, he worked as a software engineer after graduating from Boston College and spending a year as a volunteer middle school teacher.
2025 Distinguished Host Committee
Laura de Boisblanc
Susan Faggiani
Brother Christopher Derby, SJ
Jodee Fink
Lee Halligan
Rev. Steve Katsouros, SJ
Madeline Lacovara
Barbara Lee
Elizabeth Marren
Rev. James Martin, SJ
Nicholas Napolitano
Rev. Damian O’Connell, SJ
Grace Cotter Regan
Jane Rodas
Claire Rusowicz
Mary Rutherfurd
Rev. John Swope, SJ
Heather Trotta
Rev. Dennis Yesalonia, SJ
Michael Zink
In Gratitude and Love to Our Generous Sponsors. There is still time to support IVC and honor Fr. Sam Sawyer SJ, and America Media as a Sponsor . . .
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IGNATIUS LOYOLA CIRCLE
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