Board of Trustees

As valued colleagues, teachers and mentors, the faculty of Aquinas Institute hold advanced degrees in their areas of professional expertise and years of leadership experience in service to the Church.

Dedicated Teachers

Aquinas faculty encourage their students to be active learners by sharing their own experiences, hopes and questions. Their teaching is animated by a commitment to justice and an awareness of the importance of theology and spirituality to public life.

Active in Community and Scholarship

Practicing what they teach, our professors maintain active involvement in various professional organizations and participate in a range of pastoral activities. They also remain committed to research and writing and are represented through publication in both scholarly and popular journals.

Faculty Bios

Please take the time to get to know our faculty:

• George Boudreau, O.P.
• Jean deBlois, C.S.J.
• Ann M. Garrido, D.Min.
• Dan Harris, C.M.
• Gregory Heille, O.P.
• Marian Love
• Colleen Mary Mallon, O.P.
• Rev. Seán C. Martin, S.T.L., S.T.D.
• Juliet Mousseau, R.S.C.J.
• Richard A. Peddicord, O.P.
• Michael Porterfield, M.Div., Ph.D. Cand.
• José Santiago, O.P.
• Catherine Vincie, R.S.H.M.
• Patricia Walter, O.P.
• Honora Werner, O.P.
• Carolyn Wright

Emeriti

• Benedict Ashley, O.P.
• Harry Byrne, O.P.
• Joan Delaplane, O.P.
• Mary Margaret Pazdan, O.P.
• Carla Mae Streeter, O.P.

Adjunct Faculty

GINGER ANDREWS, R.S.M.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, 2002-
• Master of Christian Spirituality, Creighton University; M.Div., Aquinas Institute of Theology; D.Min., Aquinas Institute of Theology.

CHARLES BOUCHARD, O.P.

• Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology
• President of Aquinas Institute of Theology, 1989-2007
• M.A./M.Div, Aquinas Institute of Theology; S.T.D., Catholic University of America.

BRIDGET BRENNAN

• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, 2006-
• M.A. (Human Relations) and M.A. (Religious Studies), St. Louis University.

RABBI BARRY FRIEDMAN

• Adjunct Professor, 2009-
• M.A.H.L., Hebrew Union College; D.Min., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, D.D., Hebrew Union College.

DONALD GOERGEN, O.P.

• Adjunct Professor of Sacramental Theology and Philosophy, 2008-
• M.A. (Theology), Ph.D., Aquinas Institute of Theology.

DIANE KOORIE, R.S.M.

• Director, Aquinas Ministry Formation, Oklahoma City, 2001-
• M.R.E., Loyola University; M.Ed., University of Georgia.

MADELEINE LANE, S.S.N.D.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, 2005-
• Master of Christian Spirituality/Pastoral Counseling, Creighton University.

JOSEPH MARTOS

• Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Sacramental Theology, 2007-
• S.T.B. (Theology), Pontificie Universita Gregoriana (Rome); Ph.D. (Philosophy), DePaul University.

JOSEPH MILNER

• Co-Director of Formative Spirituality, 1995-
• M.A. (Religious Studies), St. Louis University.

DAVID MIROS

• Adjunct Professor of Church History, 2005-
• Ph.D. (Historical Theology), St. Louis University.

CELESTE MUELLER

• Assistant Professor in Practical Theology, 2004-2010
• Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology, 2011-
• M.A., Aquinas Institute of Theology; D.Min., Eden Theological Seminary.

MARY MARGARET PAZDAN, O.P.

• Professor of Biblical Studies, 1985-2001
• Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies, 2010
• M.A., (Biblical Studies) Providence College; Ph.D., University of St. Michael's College, Toronto.

JOHN PUTZ

• Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy, 2010-
• Ph.D. Candidtate, St. Louis University

REV. JAMES RAMACCIOTTI

• Adjunct Professor of Canon Law, 2008-
• M.Div., Kenrick Seminary; J.C.L., Pontificie Universita Gregoriana, (Rome).

REGINA SIEGFRIED, A.S.C.

• Adjunct Professor of Cross Disciplinary Studies, 2009-
• Master of Christian Spirituality, Creighton University; M.A. (English), University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., St. Louis University.

JOHN PAUL SLOSAR

• Adjunct Professor of Moral Theology
• M.A. (Philosophy) and Ph.D. (Health Care Ethics), St. Louis University.

SARAH SPARKS

• Adjunct Instructor of Church History
• Ph.D. Candidate, St. Louis University.

SANDRA SPENCER

• Co-Director of Formative Spirituality, 2008-
• M.A. (Pastoral Health Care), St. Louis University.

MICHAEL STANCIL

• Adjunct Instructor of Field Education, 2001-
• Master in Public Administration, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville.

DAVID WRIGHT, O.P.

• Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Sacramental Theology, 2008-
• Ph.L./M.A. (Philosophy), Pontifical Faculty of Philosophy, River Forest, IL; M.Th. (Theology), Aquinas Institute of Theology; Ph.D. (Liturgical Studies), University of Notre Dame.