Meet the MRPL Candidates

Master of Religion and Public Life candidates are experienced professionals studying the ways religion influences public life in their field.

Master of Religion and Public Life Candidates 2023-24

Alice Hoffman, Master of Religion and Public Life '24

Alice Hoffman

Master of Religion in Public Life '24

Alice Hoffman was a Mirrelees Fellow at Stanford University, where she received an MA in creative writing. Her first novel, Property Of, was...

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Jeremy Barber, Master of Religion and Public Life '24

Jeremy Barber

Master of Religion in Public Life '24

Jeremy Barber is a Partner in the Motion Picture Literary and Talent Departments at United Talent Agency. Prior to UTA, Barber was President of Catch 23...

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Joshua Wolfsun, Master of Religion and Public Life '24

Joshua Wolfsun

Master of Religion in Public Life '24

Joshua Wolfsun is a political strategist and communications specialist dedicated to building power for progressive change. Raised in Western Massachusetts...

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Raisa Tolchinsky, Master of Religion and Public Life '24

Raisa Tolchinsky

Master of Religion in Public Life '24

Raisa Tolchinsky writes about love, grief, and the wisdom of the body. While at HDS, she’ll be thinking about poetry as a tool for deep listening in sites...

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Sara Jin Li, Master of Religion and Public Life '24

Sara Jin Li

Master of Religion in Public Life '24

Sara Jin Li is a 26-year-old artist based in Los Angeles, CA by the way of the Midwest. As an immigrant and a queer woman of color, Sara's work centers...

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Sara Smirin, Master of Religion and Public Life '24

Sara Smirin

Master of Religion in Public Life '24

Sara Smirin (she/her) has a passion for building cause-driven, groundbreaking grassroots organizations and a background in fundraising, marketing,...

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