Fr. Mark McCormick
Chaplain
Email: MMcCormick@diorc.org
Katie Baltzer
Director of Operations
Email: katie@rcnewmancenter.com
Hello! I’m Katie Baltzer, the new Director of Operations at the RC Newman Center. Originally from Hendricks, MN, I moved to Rapid City after earning a Nursing degree from SDSU. It was here that I met my husband, Kevin, and we both converted to Catholicism through the Newman Center and FOCUS ministry, with Father Mark playing a key role in our journey.
In my role, I coordinate events, work with campus organizations, manage Sunday Supper volunteers, and assist Father Mark in fulfilling the Newman Center’s mission. I’m grateful for the opportunity to help create a place where students and community members encounter the Holy Spirit and grow in their faith.
Anthony Flores
Director of Development
Email: anthony@rcnewmancenter.com
I am beyond excited for the first of the year to come so I can dedicate all my attention as the new Director of Development. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing & Literature, and a Masters in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. For the past 12 years, I have worked for the local Catholic school system teaching History, Theology, Computers, and English Language Arts to middle school students. I've been told as a special grace for working with this particular group of students, there will be no purgatory for me! A special type of martyrdom.
I am a recent convert to Catholicism. The beauty of the Church and the Real Presence brought me to the fullness of the Christian faith. He has guided me to the Newman Center and a new adventure in life!