Meet Our Staff

The Newman Center ministry is comprised by a team of college student ministers (on-site residents), their priest, and the parish Faith Formation Coordinator and Campus Minister. Together they collaborate on weekly Mass, programs, social events, service projects, and campus outreach.

Father Mike Chenier

newman center pastor

Father Romeo Cappella 

Newman Center Associate pastor

Danna Schmitter

Newman Center director

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Men's Housing (Upper Rooms) Residents:

Thomas Derengowski

JUNIOR

Austin Keppel

junior

Anthony Zakic

Sophomore

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Women's Housing (Newman Center) Residents:

Anna Caputo

Junior

Sophie Hemker

Junior

Sophie Paquin

Sophomore

Moriah Reed

Senior

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Newman Center Council Officers:

President
Brendan Lukomski

senior

Vice President

Secretary
​Lauren Niemiec

Junior

Treasurer
​Thomas Derengowski

Junior

Public Relations
Joe Meier​

Senior