Our staff at the University Catholic Center is here to serve you as you navigate your time on the 40 Acres.
Ministry Staff
Fr. Ed has an undergraduate degree in Ceramic Science and Engineering from Penn State and a Master’s of Divinity degree from the Catholic University of America. Since his ordination in 1989 he has served at Paulist campus ministries in Minneapolis, and Santa Barbara, and in New York as Vocation Director for the Paulists. He is looking forward to his fourth year here in Texas. When he is not at the UCC or giving missions, you can find him biking, hiking, or working on his model railroad.
Fr. Jamie has a Master’s of Divinity degree from the Catholic University of America. He was raised on the family cattle ranch in northern New Mexico. He is entering his fourth year as Associate Director here at the UCC, and he looks forward to another year of Texas football.
FOCUS Missionaries
Samantha Kelley, a Connecticut native, attended the University of Connecticut, where she played soccer and majored in Finance and Political Science. She works with the student athletes at UT, and is highly involved in the women's movement. Hook 'Em Horns!
Matt is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He's a first-year missionary from Lafayette, CO. He studied Mechanical Engineering and was a part of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He will be working primarily with Greek and male outreach.
I was born and raised in Ville Platte, Louisiana, and graduated from LSU in Biology last December (2012). I was a Kappa Sigma while at LSU. I am looking forward to working with athletes, Greeks, and other men here at UT.
Administrative Staff
Meg was born and raised outside of Philadelphia, PA. She received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and is a 2011 alumna of the UT Graduate School (Hook 'em Horns!). She is thrilled to be a member of the UCC team. In addition to managing the property and finances at UCC, Meg is also pursuing a Master's degree in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin and preparing to become a Catholic chaplain.
Elizabeth originally hails from Nebraska and, despite being a University of Nebraska alumna and former Husker athlete, she is excited to cheer on the Horns! Upon graduation in 2008, Elizabeth spent two years working with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) before making the transition to Wall Street in New York City. She is excited to be a part of the powerhouse UCC team!
Rosa is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, earning her degree in Management Information Systems. She has been an active part of the UCC since her first year here in Austin, joining various groups throughout the UCC. She continues to be active and looks forward to continuing her work at the UCC.
Daniel is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in English and Kinesiology. He comes to us from the small town of Rotan, TX. Since his freshman year, Daniel has been very active within the UCC, joining many groups and also helping out around the UCC as much as possible.
Matthew was born in Norfolk, VA, but he was raised right here in Austin where he received a B.A.in History and an M.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures from the University of Texas. For several years he has been deeply involved with his own home parish through the RCIA program, ACTS retreat community, Knights of Columbus, and men’s ministry. Now he considers himself very blessed to be a member of the UCC team.

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