Phoenix Catholic Campus Ministry
Catholic Campus ministry is an experience of the Church's presence and ministry to the entire community involved in higher education. Campus Ministry gathers the Catholic community for prayer, worship and learning so that the light of the Gospel shines on the academic community.
SR. Laura Zelten, OSF | Director of Campus Ministry
Sr. Laura serves as Catholic Campus Minister and Newman Club Co-Advisor through the Diocese of Green Bay. A native of De Pere, WI, Sr. Laura is a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross. She graduated from St. Norbert College with an undergraduate degree in Education and a Masters of Theological Studies. She has completed her certification in Spiritual Direction from the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, WI. Sr. Laura is bilingual in Spanish and English.
To contact Sr. Laura, email her at lzelten@gbdioc.org or find her at campus ministry events throughout the academic year.
FR. Kevin Ripley | Sacramental Minister
Fr. Kevin grew up in Pulaski with his older brother Kyle and parents Rick and Cathy. After graduating from UW-Madison in Mechanical Engineering, Fr. Kevin went to Mundelein Seminary for six years and was assigned as Parochial Vicar of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish in Oshkosh for the past three years. In addition to being involved at UWGB, he is the Director of the Kairos year, accompanying the new seminarians for their first year living at the Holy Name of Jesus House of Formation. Personally, Fr. Kevin enjoys fishing, skiing, kayaking, reading, exercising, and spending time with his two nephews.
To contact Fr. Kevin, email him at kripley@gbdioc.org.
Mark | Student Outreach Coordinator
Mark is excited to work with Men's Ministry and help with various Campus Ministry events. He is also an amazing flag bearer! If you would like to get in touch with Mark and find out more about Phoenix Catholic, email phoenixcatholic.uwgb@gmail.com.
Morgan | Student Outreach Coordinator
Morgan is a grad student here at UW-Green Bay studying Nutrition and Integrated Health! She also completed her undergraduate degree at UW- Green Bay! She is one of the Student Outreach Coordinators for Catholic Campus Ministry, focusing on Women’s ministry and reaching out to new students. Over the many years involved in Phoenix Catholic, Morgan has been able to build a community of people to grow in faith with which has been her favorite part of Phoenix Catholic. Her favorite event is the weekly dinners where she can spend time with friends and grow in community!
To contact Morgan, email phoenixcatholicorg@gmail.com.
Bree | Coordinator of Small Groups
Bree will be heading up Small Groups this year and working to train leaders. She was part of our small group pilot program last year and is excited to see this ministry reach more students on the campus of UWGB. If you are interested in joining a small group reach out to Bree at phoenixcatholic.uwgb@gmail.com.
Heather Roberts | Music Ministry & Student Engagement
Heather grew up in Florence, WI, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and a WI DPI Lifetime Teaching License for
Pre-K through 12 Choral, General and Instrumental music education. She obtained a Certificate of Distinction in Vocal Pedagogy from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Prior to working with UWGB Catholic Campus Ministry, Heather was a choir teacher and a parish secretary. Heather enjoys reading novels, landscape photography, ballroom dancing and spending time with her family, friends and her black cat, Boo. She is thrilled to be serving the students of the UWGB Phoenix Catholics Community and bringing music and joy, all in service of the Lord!
To contact Heather, email her at hroberts@gbdioc.org.
Becky VanKauwenberg | Assistant Director of Campus Ministry
Becky is a ministry leader with experience working with youth and young adults. She enjoys participating in and facilitating consensus-building workshops, innovative design strategies, and mission-centered goal setting. Becky values collaboration, driving impact, maintaining a positive outlook, and helping others identify and live out their unique gifts. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, building puzzles with her mom, and fishing on the Bay with her husband and two boys.
To contact Becky, email her at bvankauwenberg@gbdioc.org.