Staff

FR. ZACHARY SWANTEK

CHAPLAIN & DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS MINISTRY

FR. ZACHARY SWANTEK

CHAPLAIN & DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS MINISTRY

Fr. Zack has served as Catholic Chaplain at Princeton University since 2020. A native of New Jersey and a priest of the Diocese of Trenton, he was ordained in 2014 after completing his priestly formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He holds degrees in theology from the Gregorian University (S.T.B.) and the John Paul II Institute in Rome (S.T.L.), as well as a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.Th.D.) from the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków. Before coming to Princeton, Fr. Zack served as a high school and college chaplain, and taught theology at Seton Hall University. He is a member of the Academy of Catholic Theologians, and has spoken at conferences, universities, parishes, and young adult gatherings in the United States and abroad. He has led pilgrimages in the footsteps of St. John Paul II for more than a decade, sharing the saint’s teachings on human dignity, love, marriage, and the interior life. Fr. Zack has a particular passion for working with students and for bringing faith into conversation with the intellectual life. Whether in the classroom or through campus ministry, he enjoys helping students explore life’s deepest questions. He is always happy to meet for confession or spiritual direction, to answer questions about faith, or simply to chat.

Email:zswantek@princeton.edu

JAMIE BOULDING

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMIE BOULDING

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jamie Boulding is Executive Director of the Aquinas Institute, with responsibility for guiding its strategic, operational, and intellectual development. He previously worked as Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Seton Hall University and Associate Director of the Witherspoon Institute, Princeton. He holds B.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in Theology from the University of Cambridge. He is the author of The Multiverse and Participatory Metaphysics: A Theological Exploration (Routledge, 2022). He lives in the Princeton area with his wife and three daughters.

Email:jamie.boulding@princeton.edu

MARCUS GIBSON *19

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC INITIATIVES

MARCUS GIBSON *19

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC INITIATIVES

Dr. Marcus Gibson is director of academic initiatives for the Aquinas Institute and also lectures at Princeton University. He holds a B.A. from Duke University and an M.A. and Ph.D. (*19) from the Program in Classical Philosophy at Princeton University. He has taught courses in Greek philosophy and Catholic thought at Princeton and Rutgers. At the Aquinas Institute, he helps develop opportunities for intellectual formation, leading and organizing seminars and lectures. Seminars he has taught in recent years include Prayer & Life in Christ, Matthias Scheeben on Sanctifying Grace, Life in Christ’s Mystical Body, and the Greek Church Fathers on Christ & Human Nature. His academic work focuses on what the traditions of ethical reflection springing from Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas can contribute to our understanding of human fulfillment, passion, and growth in virtue. He and his wife live in the Princeton area.

Email:cbgibson@princeton.edu

STEPHANY TUCHEZ

BUSINESS MANAGER

STEPHANY TUCHEZ

BUSINESS MANAGER

Stephany Tuchez, from Hightstown, NJ, graduated from Rutgers University, with a B.A. in Labor Studies and Employee Relations and over ten years of ministry experience. Stephany has been married since 2009 and has four children. Among her various interests, Stephany enjoys connecting with people and talking about Jesus and his Church. She also enjoys experimenting in the kitchen with new dishes! Stephany believes that the way to a person’s heart starts with a good meal. She is very passionate about growing in her Catholic faith and eager to serve the Catholic community at Princeton University.

Email:tuchez@princeton.edu

JIM O'BOYLE

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JIM O'BOYLE

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Jim O’Boyle comes to the Director of Development role with more than 28 years of experience in education, having served in senior administrative roles in colleges and private high schools. Most recently, he served for 14 years in the Princeton University advancement office with the leadership gifts team. His work with nonprofits has been widespread, including capital campaigns, development assessments, strategic planning, board leadership and counsel, volunteer engagement, and marketing and publications efforts. Jim has served as a volunteer on several boards, focusing on a wide range of issues from education to homelessness. He currently is a member of the board of governors at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, N.J.

Email:joboyle@princetoncatholic.org

DIANA (DI) HERNANDEZ ’17

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS

DIANA (DI) HERNANDEZ ’17

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS

Di is a member of the Princeton Class of 2017 who majored in Psychology with a certificate in East Asian Studies/Chinese. She was born and raised in Ecuador, where volunteering led her to believe that one of the most effective ways to serve others is by helping them grow closer to God. Di coordinates Aquinas’ Bible Studies, One on One Discipleship program, and student leadership training. In addition to her role with Aquinas, she is involved in a Catholic organization called Bonds of Marian Love. She spent a year in between high school and college doing missionary work in New Jersey and New York. She loves Aquinas because it challenges her to live her faith more fully every day and help others deepen their relationship with God. Di also enjoys playing sports, playing the guitar, and talking to people.

Email:dh11@princeton.edu

HANNAH CHOMICZEWSKI '20

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

HANNAH CHOMICZEWSKI '20

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

Hannah Chomiczewski graduated from Princeton in 2020 with a B.A. in English and certificates in Theater and Music Theater, with independent work focused on performance theory and spiritual transformation through self-knowledge. While most of her Princeton career was dedicated to acting, she now finds herself gratefully backstage at Aquinas, aiding in communications and alumni relations, as well as facilitating women's fellowship. Hannah knows the Holy Spirit best through poetry and song, and is the type who fancies a chat over tea.

Email:hannahjc@princeton.edu

PETER CARTER

MUSIC DIRECTOR & ORGANIST

PETER CARTER

MUSIC DIRECTOR & ORGANIST

Peter Carter is the Organist and Director of Sacred Music for the Aquinas Institute. He is co-author with Robert Cardinal Sarah of The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and the Heavenly Liturgy, published by Ignatius Press in 2025. He is also the founder and director of the Catholic Sacred Music Project which provides training for musicians at its summer sacred music institutes in order to effect a widespread renewal of sacred music in the Church. He also serves as the Director of Sacred Music at St. John the Baptist Church in Allentown, New Jersey.

Email:tuespetruscarter@gmail.com

ALEX PETRIE

PTS INTERN

ALEX PETRIE

PTS INTERN

Alex is a fourth-year graduate student in theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. Prior to Princeton, he played Division I basketball at Lafayette College. Aquinas has been instrumental in his faith formation, and he looks forward to serving the community during his final year.

Email:alexander.petrie@ptsem.edu