Meet Aquinas

At Aquinas Institute we cherish a diverse student body of approximately 300 men and women, laity, ordained and religious, Catholic and Protestant who feel called to service in the Church and a deeper understanding of their faith. We invite you to meet a few of the people who have blessed our educational community and to hear their ongoing stories.

Students

John Bouc John Bouc is a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies student concentrating in Liturgy. He is a campus minister at Althoff Catholic High School and coordinates RCIA for his parish.

Michelle Smith Michelle is a lawyer with a private practice called Michelle Smith Legal Ministry. She is a member of St. Alphonsus Liguori "Rock" Catholic Church and is in the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies program.

Katie Press A 2005 graduate of Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN), Katie is beginning her second year as a Master of Divinity student. As a certified Catechesis of the Good Shepherd catechist, her particular area of interest lies in faith formation and catechesis.

Jen Crouch Originally from Maryland, Jen is a 2006 graduate of Providence College (Providence, RI) where she received a B.A. in history and sociology. She is currently in her first year as a Master of Divinity student. Uncertain about her future in ministry, she enjoys working with adults and the elderly. She likes all things Dominican and fully supports vocations to the cooperator brotherhood. She is also discerning a call to religious life.

Faculty

Carla Mae Streeter, O.P. Sr. Streeter serves as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology. She teaches courses on spirituality and is highly engaged in ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue in the St. Louis area.

Staff

David Werthmann, MAPS Dave Werthmann is the Director of Admissions for Aquinas Institute of Theology. He received a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from AI in 1990. He has previously worked as a high school biology teacher, and as a pastoral associate doing liturgical music and coordinating religious education. He also writes for Liguori Publications. For recreation he enjoys music, reading biographies, and flower gardening.