Meet the 2026-2027 Fellows and Lead Teams

The Newman Fellows are current University of Iowa students who work with the Newman Center staff to create, implement, and lead the ministries of the Newman Center. The Fellows oversee Lead Teams made up of college students that work together to fulfill the responsibilities of each ministry area.

Liturgy and Prayer

Jack Hackett
Liturgical Ministry Fellow 
Ambrose Nuxoll
Liturgical Ministry Fellow ​
Emma Sizemore
Prayer and Worship Fellow 
Liturgy and Prayer Lead Team
Luke Borho
Megan Gelb
Emmy Kramer
​Drew Loney

Liturgical Music

Ben Drefcincki
Liturgical Music Fellow 
Anthony Miyashiro
Liturgical Music Fellow 
Liturgical Music Lead Team
Meredith Bucci
Evan Dunkel
Aidan Morris
Monique Schnoebelen

Faith Formation

Kat Storch
Faith Formation
Faith Formation Lead Team
Nathan Casey
Mike Devalk
Samuel Holub

Retreats

Crayton Hardin
Retreats
Retreats Lead Team
Danny Frazier
Bradley Hobbs
​Julia Rotty

Service, Social Justice, AND Advocacy

Colin Olney
Service, Social Justice, Advocacy Fellow
Sally Wuest
Service, Social Justice, Advocacy Fellow
SSJA Lead Team
Eve Armstrong
Sarah Halverson
Chris Lange
Rylande Stewart

Outreach

Maggie Lage
Outreach Fellow
Caden Wegerer
Outreach Fellow
Outreach Lead Team
Jacob Calvin
Nolan Harder
Sasha Hess
Makenna Perkins

Communications

Emily Broderick
Communications Fellow
Communications Lead Team
Tristen Castillo
Ella Gelb
Monica Simon
​Carly Thelen