Our Staff

Rev. Robert Chase
Executive Director

Robert Chase is the Executive Director of Intersections International and works globally in the field of cross-cultural dialogue.

Lucretia Holden
Director of Operations

Lucretia Holden is the Director of Operations for Intersections International. Holden organizes the Human Resources department as well as the overall financial and administrative activities of Intersections, some of the most vital parts of keeping the organization flowing smoothly.

Fred Johnson
Fellow, Arts Initiatives

Fred Johnson is an Intersections Fellow and works on Arts Initiatives. His expertise is in bringing people together from diversified spiritual and cultural backgrounds to create artistic forums for learning, sharing, reconciliation, vision and hope.

Sara Reef
Director of Cross Cultural Initiatives

Sara Reef is the Director of Cross Cultural Initiatives for Intersections International. Reef’s focus and expertise is on the Middle East. She currently is responsible for coordinating intercultural programs as well as overseeing ChangeTheStory.net, a groundbreaking online interactive resource that combats misconceptions and stereotypes about Muslims and Islam.

Sam Simon
Senior Fellow, Values Based Leadership Programming

Sam Simon is Intersection’s Senior Fellow. His focus is on programs intended to influence power with the values of peace, justice and reconciliation.

James Rowe
Executive Assistant

Rev. James Rowe is an Executive Assistant at Intersections International. Prior to joining Intersections, he worked for several non-profit organizations including the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding and Gilda’s Club New York City where he served as an events manager and organized numerous fundraising galas that raised nearly one million dollars.

Scott Thompson
Director of Social Dialogue and Training Initiatives

Scott Thompson is the Director of Social Dialogue and Training Initiatives for Intersections International. His expertise is in programming for returning military persons and civilians, utilizing psychological healing processes to help heal the rift between these groups.

C. Eduardo Vargas
Director of Advocacy and Public Policy/Representative to the United Nations

C. Eduardo Vargas is the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy and Representative to the United Nations for Intersections International. He has expertise in global affairs, particularly around issues of conflict and the Iraqi refugee crises.

Evangeline Villena
Database/Web Administrator

Evangeline Villena is the Database Manager at Intersections International. Villena assists with Intersections’ communications and designs systems for organizing supporter information and finances in the database.

Joseph Ward III
Director of Believe Out Loud

Joseph Ward III is the director of Believe Out Loud, a trans-denominational movement and social marketing campaign that promotes LGBT-inclusion in the Christian church.