Director
Andrea "Dre" Florez
Dre is the Director of Sacramento Newman. She has done parish and campus ministry in both the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and her home Diocese of Sacramento. She has spent the last 5 years of ministry at Sacramento and Chico Newman and she's looking forward to everything the next 5 years will bring. When Dre isn’t working she likes to spend slow afternoons with friends and family. 

We asked Dre three unusual questions to find out a little more about what makes her tick.

Who is the funniest person you've ever met? Probably my Godson Ben, he's hilarious!

Where is the worst place you have lived? Hot take, I lived on Oahu right after I graduated college and I hated it, I moved back as soon as I could.
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What food do you crave most often? Coffee. Does that count as food if it’s the thing I consume most throughout the day? If it doesn’t count, then…sushi. 

Program Coordinator
Hector Chavez
Hector is the Program Coordinator at Sacramento Newman. Raised in Northern California, he graduated from Chico State with a Bachelors in History and Spanish in 2020. He also spent time at its Newman Center serving as Treasurer and Vice President. He went on to receive a Masters Degree in Theological Studies with a focus in Second Century Christianity from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in May 2023. 

We also asked Hector three questions to learn a little more about him. 

Why did you go into college ministry? I chose college ministry because as a product of the Newman Center I'd love to give back, especially to my home diocese of Sacramento. I understand what the struggles of being a college student are from managing classes and work to making new friends. I believe that every student/young adult needs a place where they can do homework and form a community, but also a place where they can practice and grow in their faith with other like minded people. 

What are some of your favorite Hobbies? I actually love collecting really old bibles and flying kites whenever I see a little wind outside my window. 

What are some of your favorite movies? I honestly love nerdy sci-fi and comic books movies but I also love thriller/horror films. With that being said my favorite movies would have to be Terminator 2 Judgement Day, Rogue One, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Thing (1982 version).