OUR Team

Newman Staff

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    Fr. John Poodts, SJS

    Director

    Favorite Saint: St John the Apostle
    Hobbies: Playing music & philosophizing

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    Sr. Belen, SM

    Campus Minister

    Favorite Saint: Mary, Queen of Peace
    Hobbies: Music & sports

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    Tom Mitzel

    Assistant Campus Minister

    Favorite Saint: St. John Henry Newman
    Hobbies: Running, philosophy, reading, and board games.

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    Veronica Nicasio

    VM Program Coordinator

    Favorite Saint: Edith Stein
    Hobbies: Hiking, biking, and exploring new cozy coffee shops/restaurants
    vmprogram@osunewman.org

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    Sofia Akroyd

    Pastoral Assistant

    Favorite Saint: St. Jude Thaddaeus
    Hobbies: Gardening, Cooking, Reading with my kids
    pastoralassistant@osunewman.org

  • Pippa Balderas

    Development Coordinator

    Favorite Saint: St. Augustine
    Hobbies: Reading, and going on adventures with my husband & son
    development@osunewman.org

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    Kathy Baily

    SPT, Bookkeeper

    Favorite Saint: St. Faustina
    Hobbies: Travel & gardening
    administration@osunewman.org

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    Sue Kish

    SPT, Admin Assistant

    Favorite Saint: St. Monica
    Hobbies: Gardening & biking
    info@osunewman.org

Volunteer Missionaries

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    Julie Giannini

    Favorite Saint: St. John Paul II
    Hobbies: Playing guitar, ultimate frisbee, & basketball
    Degree: Justice & Law, American University
    Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
    julie@osunewman.org

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    Abigail Saldivar

    Favorite Saint: St. Catherine of Alexandria
    Hobbies: Reading, dancing, & baking
    Degree in Mechanical Engineering, George Fox
    Hometown: Portland, OR
    abigail@osunewman.org

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    Becca Bradley

    Favorite Saint: St. John Paul II
    Hobbies: Hiking, gyming, music, & dancing
    Degree: Biology, Catholic University of America
    Hometown: Atascadero, CA
    becca@osunewman.org

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    Kevin Meyer

    Favorite Saint: St. Giuseppe Moscati
    Hobbies: Reading, sports, learning, biking, & cooking
    Degree: Biochemistry + Molecular Biology, Oregon State University
    Hometown: Maple Valley, WA
    kevin@osunewman.org

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    Connor Kelly

    Favorite Saint: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
    Hobbies: Skiing, guitar, & politics
    Degree: in Political Science, American University
    Hometown: Frederick, MD
    connor@osunewman.org

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    Nelson Diaz

    Favorite Saint: St. Francis of Assisi
    Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, soccer, & pickle balling
    Degree: Biopsychology, Loyola University of Maryland
    Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
    nelson@osunewman.org

Student Leadership

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    Walker Puda

    Chair

    Favorite Saint: St. Andrew
    Hobbies: Building e-bikes and playing ping-pong
    chair@osunewman.org

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    Olivia Brotherton

    Vice Chair

    Favorite Saint: St. Dismas 
    Hobbies: Singing, camping, baking
    vicechair@osunewman.org

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    Gabriel Retardo

    Treasurer

    Favorite Saint: St. Joseph
    Hobbies: Yapping, cooking, and studying
    treasurer@osunewman.org

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    Elizabeth Tucker

    Communications Director

    Favorite Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
    Hobbies: Singing, dancing, photography, and watching movies
    communications@osunewman.org

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    Kayley Thom

    Liturgy Director

    Favorite Saint: St Michael the Archangel 
    Hobbies: Baking, Beach, and Yapping
    liturgy@osunewman.org

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    Courtney Loecken

    Outreach Director

    Favorite Saint: St. Gertrude the Great
    Hobbies: traveling, dancing, and playing flag football
    outreach@osunewman.org

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    Madeline Salter

    Works of Mercy Director

    Favorite Saint: St. Mary Magdalene
    Hobbies: Hiking/ Backpacking, Country line dancing, Swimming
    worksofmercy@osunewman.org

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    Gianna Lazcano

    Socials Director

    Favorite Saint: Madeleine Sophie Barat
    Hobbies: Country dancing, making rosaries, driving
    socials@osunewman.org

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    Dusay Fields

    Hospitality Director

    Favorite Saint: Pier Giorgio Frassati
    Hobbies: Drawing, painting, driving, singing, and cooking/Baking
    hospitality@osunewman.org

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    Logan McClure

    Music Associate

    Favorite Saint: St. Thomas More
    Hobbies: Winning at board/card games, dancing, and self-management maxing
    musicassociate@osunewman.org

  • Miriam Ho

    Technology Liaison

    Favorite Saint: Elizabeth Ann Seton
    Hobbies: writing music, solo traveling, and baking
    tech@osunewman.org

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    Flora Peruzzo

    Flocknote Manager

    Favorite Saint: St. Kateri Tekakwitha
    Hobbies: crafting, reading, and watching movies
    flocknote@osunewman.org

  • Eve Sikes

    Graphic Designer

    Favorite Saint: St. Clare of Assisi 
    Hobbies: Anything outside, playing music, thrifting
    graphics@osunewman.org

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    Ethan Maleman

    Photography Liaison

    Favorite Saint: St Michael the Archangel 
    Hobbies: Football, photography, lacrosse, going to the gym
    photography@osunewman.org

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    Iris Doyle

    Social Media Manager

    Favorite Saint: St. John of Arc
    Hobbies: Anything outside, country line dancing, and crafting
    socialmedia@osunewman.org

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    Avery Luuchi

    Liturgy Committee

    Favorite Saint: Pope Saint Pius X
    Hobbies: Going outdoors, country dancing, and attending Latin Mass

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    Nobie Zur

    Liturgy Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux
    Hobbies: Sewing, tracking geomagnetic storms, dancing 

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    Kai Sherman-Brown

    Outreach Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
    Hobbies: Woodworking, Country Dancing, and Learning

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    Cristian Espindola

    Outreach Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Sebastian 
    Hobbies: Playing basketball, playing soccer, and chatting with friends

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    Mya Andrews

    Outreach Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Teresa of Avila
    Hobbies: country line dancing, baking, hiking, and ceramics

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    Ermes Dalla Gasperina

    Works of Mercy Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Pier Giorgio Frassati
    Hobbies: Plane spotting, reviewing things, and conversation

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    Amelka Wojtkowska

    Works of Mercy Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux
    Hobbies: Soccer, doing nails, board games, gym, eating ice cream

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    Luna Matti

    Works of Mercy Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Thomas Aquinas
    Hobbies: Reading, music, and writing

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    Citlali Santiago

    Socials Commitee

    Favorite Saint: Mary Magdalene
    Hobbies: camping, dancing, and exploring

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    Rita Tran

    Socials Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Joseph of Cupertino 
    Hobbies: tennis, music, taking photos on my digital camera

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    Andrew Luu

    Socials Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Joseph
    Hobbies: hiking, reading, making music

  • Avery Alderman

    Hospitality Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Francis of Assisi
    Hobbies: reading, running, nerding out about plants and dirt

  • Jack Morgan

    Hospitality Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Joseph
    Hobbies: The Eucharist, Football, chatting with friends

  • Elise Harrang

    Hospitality Committee

    Favorite Saint: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
    Hobbies: Hiking, reading, & music

  • Joey Lyons

    Tech Team

    Favorite Saint: St. Carlo Acutis
    Hobbies: Losing at board/card games, video games, spending time with friends

  • Jeyden Flores Escorza

    Tech Team

    Favorite Saint: St Jose Sanchez del rio
    Hobbies: Running, making music, dancing

  • Daniel Marshall

    Cenaculo Leader

    Favorite Saint: St. Catherine of Sienna
    Hobbies: Waterfall hikes, reading GK Chesterton, and cooking way too much