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FR. JORDAN BRADSHAW, O.P. - PASTOR
Email: [email protected] Phone: 458-215-4211 I was born in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, and raised in Arizona. After graduating from the University of Arizona, I entered the Order of Preachers in 1983. I have been ordained 32 years, and have served in Arizona, California, and most recently at the University of Washington Newman Center. I am also the Director of the Dominican Mission Foundation. This is my second time here at St. Thomas More Newman Center. Go Ducks! |
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FR. PHILIP NERI GERLOMES, O.P. - PAROCHIAL VICAR
Email: [email protected] Phone: 458-215-4208 Starting July 15, 2026. |
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CORINNE LOPEZ - DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
Email: [email protected] Phone: 458-215-4213 I have been very blessed during my 23 years of ministry. I worked for six years as a LIFE TEEN youth minister at St. Mary Catholic Church in Eugene, Oregon. In 2006 I “graduated” to serve as a campus minister at the Newman Center. It has been a great honor to work with the Dominican Priests and Brothers of the Western Dominican Province. Ministering to the students at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College has been such a joy. I love being a “Catholic Duck!” Our Lord places a sacred trust in us as we walk with our students during a pivotal time of their lives. I have seen many changes in the years as a campus minister, yet one thing has remained constant; our students will always need to hear the message of the infinite love God has for them. |
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LIZ ROCHON - CAMPUS MINISTER
Email: [email protected] Phone: 458-215-4209 I grew up in Eugene and attended the University of Oregon. It was here at our Newman Center that I first encountered people whose faithful pursuit and authentic friendship led me to experience the life-changing love of Jesus Christ in a deeply personal way. After graduating, I spent two years serving as a FOCUS missionary at North Dakota State University, accompanying students as they grew in their relationship with Christ. That encounter transformed my own life, giving me a lasting joy rooted in living as a beloved daughter of God. Today, I am passionate about walking alongside college students and helping them encounter Christ through authentic friendship so they, too, can discover the same hope, joy, and purpose that changed my own life. |
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ANDY ROYBAL - FACILITIES MANAGER
Email: [email protected] Phone: 458-215-4211 I joined the staff in 2016 as the Development Director for Newman. I never thought that I would be called to work in the Catholic Church, for I had been a professional chef all my career. Fr. Peter Do, O.P., asked me if I wanted to work for the church, and I initially said no. I was happy being a chef; it was my life and identity. Fr. Peter and I kept encountering each other on the U.O. campus; it was as if God kept putting him in front of me. What was God trying to tell me? Then I remember a promise I made to Him many years ago, that I would always say "yes" to Him. God has blessed my life with Stefani, my wife, our two cats, Lilikoi and "Cat"thrine of Siena, and a job which I love. |
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ROSE BURKE - BOOKKEEPER
Email: [email protected] Phone: 458-215-4237 My husband and I moved to Eugene from North Texas in 2017 to be near our daughter and her family (grandkids are the best). The draw to move here was the grandkids but we have fallen in love with the beauty of the area and all of the outdoor activities. We have 7 other grown children who live in various parts of the country and 1 in Germany. I have worked in the office, primarily as a bookkeeper, at several Catholic parishes over the past 27 years. I love the energy here at St. Thomas More. |
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ALICE PERSON - VOLUNTEER PEER MINISTER
Email: [email protected] I am a Junior at the University of Oregon working on my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing. This is my second year as a peer minister, and I enjoy spending time at the Newman Center with my friends. Not only am I a Peer Minister this year, but I am also the Vice President of the Thomistic Institute. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, savoring a cup of coffee, and chatting with friends. I am very excited to see what this year has in store and to get to know the parish of St. Thomas More even better. |
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SANTIAGO MENDEZ - VOLUNTEER PEER MINISTER
Email: [email protected] I am a junior at the University of Oregon working on my Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology. I love spending time with friends and playing sports. In my free time, I enjoy to draw ,play games, and listen to music. I look forward to this opportunity God has given me to serve as peer minster and can’t wait to meet all of you in the community. |
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KEELEY MURPHY - FOCUS MISSIONARY, TEAM DIRECTOR
Email: [email protected] I am originally from Lafayette, California. I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with my degree in Biological Anthropology and minors in Applied Psychology and Exercise Sports Science. I ran XC and track for UCSB and then joined the triathlon team! I am in my 4th year on staff with FOCUS, having previously served at Cal State Fullerton and the University of Utah. I enjoy playing pickleball, embroidering, and woodworking! I am very excited to see all that the Lord wants to do here in Eugene this year. |
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ELISSA MAZKOUR - FOCUS MISSIONARY
Email: [email protected] I was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon surrounded by a loving family and community. For my junior year of high school I got accepted into an exchange program and was placed in Hawaii. I then received a scholarship to go to Carroll College in Helena, Montana. God has called me to serve at the University of Oregon! I am so grateful that the Lord has placed me in a beautiful place full of so much history and amazing people, and also a great team! |