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Meet the 2026 -2027 Student Ministry Team (SMT)
Our team of 14 Student Ministers organizes events and projects that build and nourish the Newman Hall community, rooted in Christ and the joy of the Gospel.
For all questions, comments, and inquiries: smt@calnewman.org
Executive
The Executive Committee oversees and supports Student Ministry Team chairs and their respective committees such that Student Ministry Team is always working together to fulfill our overarching mission statement.
Megan Farrenkopf
Briseyda Olivares
Faith Formation
The Faith Formation Committee contributes to the authentic intellectual formation of Newman, training students to know, love, and defend the faith. It accompanies all students, and in particular, new converts and those who find Catholic teachings difficult.
David Sanchez
Antonia Campos-Alternatt
Interior Life
The Interior Life Committee inspires the student body to enhance their spiritual life via self-knowledge and prayer. It organizes all the events that relate to prayer groups such as eucharistic adoration, rosaries, divine mercy chaplet, etc.
Andrea Torres
Thomas Rodriguez
Music
The Music Committee strives to bring people to Christ through the beauty of music and worship. We are in charge of providing music for Sunday 5pm Student Mass, Thursday night Adoration (7pm) and Mass (8pm), as well as miscellaneous events such as retreats. If you're interested in joining, contact smt@calnewman.org. We're always looking for more singers and instrumentalists!
Madeleine Harp
Liturgy
The Liturgy Committee seeks to foster piety, devotion, and solemn participation in the prayer of the Church, with special reverence for liturgical traditions.
Alex Rosenberger
Evangelization
The committee brings the Good News of Jesus Christ via outreach. By sharing their charisms, others are given the opportunity to encounter the Lord.
Andrew Holmes
Tiffany Le
Community
The Community Committee builds an authentic Christian community based on virtue-centered friendship and fun. It welcomes students from all walks of life and helps them to find their home at Newman.
Catalina McCarron
Edwin Gomez
Media
The Media Committee utilizes their charisms of artistic production to modernize our Newman community’s presentation and outreach!
Reagan Calaguas
Carmen Aragon