Administrative Director
Miranda Hovemeyer is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, but she has lived all over the world and, most recently, in Australia. She completed her undergraduate degree in English Literature at Colorado State University and has recently earned her M.A. in Religion from Meadville Lombard Theological School at the University of Chicago. Miranda’s work and studies focus on interfaith theology and community building, specifically through using humor. For her Master’s Thesis, Miranda planned and executed an interfaith comedy show in Chicago. The show hosted Christian, Muslim, and Jewish comedians and ended with a community Q&A on comedy and interfaith dialogue.
Miranda currently serves as the Humanist Chaplain at American University, where she provides spiritual care and programming for nonreligious, questioning, and interfaith students. She is an alumna of Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core), where she worked as a Community Ambassador in the “One Chicago: One Nation” program.
She is currently one of Interfaith America’s Emerging Leaders and is certified in Interfaith Conflict Resolution by the United States Institute of Peace. Miranda lives in Silver Spring with her husband, Scott, and their two sons. In her spare time, she enjoys making stained glass art, hiking, and reading cheesy mysteries.