University of New Mexico
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RUF at UNM is a Christian ministry that is open to all students: the convinced and the unconvinced; the faithful and the skeptical; the joyful and the downtrodden.
"Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'" (Jn 6:68)
Meet Our Team
Charlie Fiorillo
Charlie was born and raised in Salina, Kansas. He studied music performance and creative writing at Northwestern University, and afterward served as an RUF intern at Purdue University in Indiana. While he was an intern, he met his wife, Noemi, a Houston native who was serving as an RUF intern at Virginia Tech. In 2018 they moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where Charlie attended Reformed Theological Seminary, and in 2022 they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to meet and love the students at UNM with the love they have received from Jesus. Charlie is very excited to be in a land with wind, mountains, and an unimpeded horizon. In his free time he likes to listen to music, write, thrift, hike, lift weights, camp, or just sit outside and think about stuff. He’s a bit hard of hearing, so don’t be offended if he asks you to repeat yourself. You can reach him at 785.342.3441, or by email at charlie.fiorillo@ruf.org.
Adriana Fernandez
Adriana (preferably pronounced in Spanish) is thrilled to begin serving as an RUF Intern at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in August 2025. Having come to faith during her junior year of college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Adriana knows firsthand how transformative these years can be. RUF played a pivotal role in her spiritual growth, and she would love nothing more than to pour into the very ministry that poured into her. She looks forward to walking alongside students at UNM—celebrating their highs, supporting them through their lows, and being present in all the everyday moments in between.
Adriana enjoys listening to music, being a fashionista, and having deep conversations. She loves watching Instagram reels of creative, maximalist home decor (she had to say goodbye to TikTok) and is never without her headphones and a snack. She also has a heart for hospitality and finds joy in using her space to bring people together for sincere fellowship.
More than anything, Adriana is eager to experience God’s work in a new place and in new ways. Having spent most of her life in the Midwest, moving to New Mexico will be an adventure of faith—one that she embraces with trust, excitement, and gratitude.