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

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Women's Housing (Newman Center) Residents:

Anna Caputo

Junior

Sophie Hemker

Junior

Moriah Reed

Senior

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Sophomore Staff:

Sophie Paquin

Sophomore

Anthony Zakic

Sophomore

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Newman Center Council Officers:

President
Brendan Lukomski

senior

Vice President
​Anthony Zakic

Sophomore

Treasurer
​Isaac Thompson

JUnior

Secretary
Moriah Reed

senior