Meet the 2025-2026 Fellows and Lead Teams

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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.

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Liturgy and Prayer

Coleton Daniel
Liturgical Ministry Fellow 

Alyssa Konz
Prayer and Worship Fellow 

Liturgy and Prayer Lead Team
Rylande Stewart
Katharina Storch
Xavier Suarez Del Real
Max Widhalm

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Liturgical Music

Elise Gedler
Liturgical Music Fellow 

Claire Newell
Liturgical Music Fellow 

Liturgical Music Lead Team
Anthony Miyashiro
Ian Udell
​Savannah Waechter

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Faith Formation

Tyler Dill
Faith Formation

Faith Formation Lead Team
Nathan Casey
James Hoxie
​Monique Schnoebelen

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Retreats

Theodore Ahern
Retreats

Retreats Lead Team
Crayton Hardin
Anna Harvey
​Ambrose Nuxoll

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Service, Social Justice, AND Advocacy

Sarah Moreland
Service, Social Justice, Advocacy Fellow

Kate O'Tool
Service, Social Justice, Advocacy Fellow

SSJA Lead Team
Maggie Lage
Taylor Roe-Mensing
​Sally Wuest

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Outreach

Josh Kamenitzer
Outreach Fellow

Ellie Wilson
Outreach Fellow

Outreach Lead Team
Owen Burkhart
Kamryn McDonald
Sam Rehal
​Addison Schmitz

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Communications

Vanessa Borelli
Communications Fellow

Communications Lead Team
Emily Broderick
Alyssa Klein
​Valle Leggett

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