Curriculum Vitae

Sarah Hansman

  • M.Div. Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry (expected 2025) 

    B.A. Boston College Bachelor of Arts Honors, Theology (2018)

  • Boston College Theology Department, Research Assistant  

    • John Templeton Foundation Grant: Spiritual Naturalism: Nature Spiritualities and Ecological Action Among the “Spiritual but not Religious.”

    • Prepare bibliographies for literature reviews and edit article drafts for Dr. Megan Loumagne Ulishney.

    • Aid in the organization and execution of grant activities.

    St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Spiritual Care Chaplain (2025-Present)

    • Provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological care to patients, staff, and family members of diverse faiths and cultures.

    • Collaborate across interdisciplinary medical teams in crisis situations, maintaining high ethical standards and confidentiality.

    Boston College, PULSE Program for Service Learning, Graduate Assistant (2022-24)

    • PULSE educates students through the integration of community-based social service and social advocacy fieldwork and the study of theology and philosophy.

    • Assist in program execution in coordination with directors, faculty, 50+ nonprofits, and 500+ students.

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Clinical Pastoral Education, 1 Unit (Summer 2023)

    • Engage in an intensive professional education program to develop competencies of pastoral reflection, pastoral identity, and functioning over the course of one unit of CPE.

    • Provide spiritual care for individuals in crisis, receive feedback from peers and educators.

    • Reflect on personal narrative intertwined with practical experience to develop intercultural, interpersonal, interfaith skills.

    • Deliver care for MGH patients and staff through individual and group interactions.

    Women’s Foundation of Boston, Development Manager (2020-23)

    • Partnered closely with executive team on the strategic development plan of the 401c3. 

    • Founded and chaired YWLP, a development program for young women in nonprofit.

    VMware, Client Executive (2021-2022)

    • Drove relationship and revenue for strategic enterprise customers (336% of goal).

    • Lead sales strategy across an extended team to ensure engagement and accountability.

    Dell Technologies, Multiple Roles (2018-2023)

    • Director of Sales Strategy: Evolved go-to-market and implemented initiatives to boost employee engagement.

    • DEI Ambassador: Trained employees on DEI in the workplace and co-founded a female advocacy program.

    The Church in the 21st Century Office, Undergraduate Worker (2016-2018)

    • Acted as a student ambassador in an office advancing the renewal of the Catholic Church. 

    • Aided in the planning of conferences, public lectures, programs, and publications on-campus and beyond.

    Boston College Philosophy Department, Teaching Assistant (Fall 2017)

    • Organized speakers in healthcare, policy, and non-profit management positions under Professor Dave Manzo. 

    • Lead small group class discussions exploring ethical issues, economic injustice, and community conflicts.

  • Upcoming “Catholicism, Justice, and the LGBTQ+ Community.” Workshop for the Association of Pittsburgh Priests. 5 Jun 2025.

    Upcoming “Leading and Forming Catholic Sisters for LGBTQ+ Justice.” Workshop for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious Region IV. 8 Apr 2025.

    Upcoming “Awakening Queer Catholic Imagination: Pope Francis, St. Ignatius, and You.” Breakout Session for IgnatianQ Conference. 5 Apr 2025.

    2025 “The US Carceral System: The US Carceral System: Site of Trauma, Site of Injustice, Site of Grace?” Breakout Session for Boston College 4Boston Teach-In. 16 Feb.

    2024 “LGBTQ+ Hope: Language, Labels, and Storytelling for Encounter.” Breakout Session for Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. 27 Oct.

    2024. “Man and Woman We Created Them: John Paul II in Dialogue with Phenomenology, Psychoanalysis, and Queer Theory.” London Jesuit Centre, The Church and “Gender Theory”: Theory, Rhetoric and Practice Conference. 5 July.

    2024. “Catholicism, Justice, and the LGBTQ+ Community.” Workshop for the Sisters of St. Joseph Baden Community. 27 Mar.

    2024. “Being a Person For Others.” Panel for Boston College Volunteer and Service Learning Center. 2 Feb.

    2023. “On True Patience for A Just World.” Homily for Catholic Women Preach. 10 Dec.

    2023. “The Power of Vulnerability When Preaching in a Retreat or Parish Setting.” America Media. Preach Podcast. 22 Oct.

    2023 “Agape Latte: Discernment & Pilgrimage.” Presentation for Boston College Ever to Excel Program. 2 Aug.

    2023. “Navigating Institutions Today: Integrating Value and Faith in your Work.” Panel for Church in the 21st Century. 12 Apr.

    2018. “Inspiring Lives of Faith and Justice.” Boston College Church in the 21st Century Resources Magazine. Spring 2018. 16-17.

    2018. “A Call for Prophetic Jesuit Leadership." Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education: 53 (2018): 47.

  • 2022-2025 Ecclesiastical Faculty Scholarship (Full Tuition Scholarship)

    2018 Chief Marshall, Order of the Cross and Crown, Boston College

    2018 St. Ignatius Award for Faith in Action, Ever to Excel Awards, Boston College

  • Program Volunteer, Old Colony Correctional Center (2025-Present)

    Student Leader, Boston College Prison Ministry Initiative (2020-Present)

    Chaplain, Boston College Philosophy Department, Camino Course (Summer 2024) 

    Boston College and Crispaz, EL Salvador Immersion Trip (Spring 2024)

    Men’s Group Facilitator, Massachusetts Correctional Institute of Concord (2022-24)

    Kairos Retreat Director, Co-Director, and Student Leader, Boston College (2015-23)

    Carceral Re-Integration Volunteer, St Cecilia Church (2020)

    4Boston Volunteer, Franciscan Hospital for Children and St. Francis House (2014-18)

    Emcee and Student Leader, Ever to Excel, Boston College (2016-17)