Professor of Theology
Executive Director, Fons Vitae
Duke Divinity School

Peter Casarella, Ph.D., M.A. is professor of theology and Executive Director of Fons Vitae at Duke Divinity School. Dr. Casarella’s primary field of study is systematic theology followed by world religions and world church. Read full bio.

Senior Scholar, Fons Vitae
Duke Divinity School

Reinhard Huetter is visiting professor of Catholic Theology and co-founder with Peter Casarella of Fons Vitae. His primary field of study is systematic and philosophical theology with a focus on faith and reason, revelation and faith, dogma and history, theological anthropology, and the doctrine of God. Read full bio.

Program Coordinator, Fons Vitae
Duke Divinity School

Troy Kassien is the program coordinator for Fons Vitae. He leads efforts to make the life-giving wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition more accessible in the Duke community in a way that contributes to conversations happening in the church, the academy, and the wider culture today. He holds a B.A. in theology and philosophy from Loyola Marymount University and M.A. and M.T.S. degrees in theology from the University of Notre Dame. He has taught at the high school and postsecondary levels and has also served in the spaces of catechesis, event planning, and—curiously—recycling and waste management. He is passionate about engaging students, faculty, and scholars in conversations at the nexus of theology, philosophy, spirituality, and education.

Major Gift Officer

Minerva Dantzler is a major gift officer at Duke Divinity School, where she leads fundraising efforts for Fons Vitae, the Baptist House of Studies, and the Office of Black Church Studies. She brings over a decade of experience at Duke, including roles at Duke Health and the Sanford School of Public Policy. Dantzler is a proud recipient of the 2020 Duke Presidential Award, and she holds certifications in fundraising and customer service from Duke Learning & Organization Development. A native of High Point, N.C., she earned her B.S. in business administration and marketing from High Point University.