Meet Our staff and focus missionaries


  • Father Zach Weber

    Chaplain & CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY DIRECTOR

    Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - @fatherzachweber


    My podcast for my homilies can be found here, or on iTunes or the Podbean App.


    Favorite Dessert: Dirt Cake


    Favorite Saint: The Blessed Mother


    Fun Fact: I played college baseball as a pitcher


    What I'm most excited about for this school yearWorking together as a community.


    Contact me here

  • Michaela erickson

    Campus minister

    Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake


    Favorite Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux


    Fun Fact: This summer I got to visit Lisieux France and walk where St. Therese walked!


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: Helping students find a home in the Catholic community on campus. 


    Contact me here.

  • Grace Henrich

    FOCUS Team Director

    Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake


    Favorite Saint: St. Therese


    Fun Fact: I collect spoons!


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: Meeting new students in the first few weeks of the year and helping current students learn to go on mission!


    Contact me here.

  • Maria Kuhlman

    2nd year FOCUS Missionary

    Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream


    Favorite Saint: St. Therese or St. Anthony of Padua


    Fun Fact: Buying new Tillamook ice cream flavors in my favorite past time. 


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: Witnessing and being a small part of all that Jesus has in store for Oshkosh this year. 


    Contact me here.

  • Tara Shope

    2nd year FOCUS MISSIONARY

    Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies (gluten free)


    Favorite Saint: St. Mary Magdalene, St. John the Beloved, and Saint Augustine


    Fun Fact: I hate styrofoam


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: Looking forward to meeting students, hearing their stories, & sharing life with them alongside my team!


    Contact me here.

  • Joe niemerg

    1st year FOCUS Missionary

    Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake


    Favorite Saint: Mary...then maybe St. George the Dragon Slayer


    Fun Fact: My high school mascot was the Wooden Shoes


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: Encountering Christ in all the new people I meet. 


    Contact me here.

  • Teddy hall

    1st year FOCUS MISSIONARY

    Favorite Dessert: 7 layer bars


    Favorite Saint: St. John Paul II


    Fun Fact: I'm missing two organs


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: I'm excited to see the impact of Christ in people and to hang and play cards at the Newman Center.


    Contact me here.

  • Lily Gehring

    Hospitality Intern

    Favorite Dessert: Baklava


    Favorite Saint: Esther


    Fun Fact: I love to read


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: Getting to know the freshman!


  • Ryan Haas

    Events & Outreach intern

    Favorite Dessert: My grandmother's pumpkin pie


    Favorite Saint: St. Francis of Assisi


    Fun Fact: I like to go snowboarding


    What I'm most excited about for this school yearGetting out of my comfort zone

  • Elise Williams

    Outreach and Liturgy Intern

    Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake


    Favorite Saint: 


    Fun Fact: I have a fun hat collection


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: To enjoy my last moments of college before student teaching and to continue growing and learning for the journey ahead. 

  • franki moscato
    Music Minister


  • Mocha

    Favorite Dessert: Anything people accidentally drop on the ground


    Favorite Saint: St. Roch


    Fun Fact: I can jump at least 5 feet in the air!


    What I'm most excited about for this school year: Meeting all of the new students who come to the Newman Center.