PSR Welcomes New Staff as We Enter Fall 2025
Pacific School of Religion is excited to welcome two new leaders to our community this fall, each bringing a depth of experience, passion, and vision to their respective roles.
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Dr. Hayden Reynolds Cowan joins PSR as our new Director of Development.
Hayden is a seasoned fundraising professional with over a decade of experience advancing equity and access through philanthropy. His work spans grassroots nonprofits, health and human services, and higher education. Most recently, he served as Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Development Communications at UC Law San Francisco, where he led campaigns rooted in storytelling, alumni engagement, and student success.
He holds a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology and brings a relationship-centered, mission-driven approach to development. A long-standing member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Hayden is known for his joyful activism, creative community building, and unwavering commitment to inclusive leadership. His connection to PSR began nearly two decades ago as a prospective student—returning now as a member of our leadership team brings that journey full circle.
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Tanisha Walton joins us as Manager of Program & Growth for Theological Education for Leadership (TEL) and the Congregational Renewal Cohort (CRC).
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Tanisha brings a strong foundation in ministry and community engagement. She holds a B.A. in Communication from Biola University, where she competed as a student-athlete in track and basketball, and recently earned her Master of Divinity. She currently serves as Assistant Pastor at The Way Christian Center in Berkeley, where she leads with compassion, purpose, and conviction.
Tanisha is committed to building beloved community, empowering others, and embodying justice-centered leadership. Outside of her work, she enjoys recreational basketball, roller skating, and working out. She is married to Christian comedian J-Red, is the proud mother of three adult children, and a joyful grandmother to one.
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We’re thrilled to welcome Tanisha and Hayden to PSR and look forward to the ways they will shape and strengthen our work in the years ahead.