Meet Our Team

Chaplain

Fr. Gabriel “Gabe” Camacho was born in Tamuning, Guam in 1990. He attended seminary in 2009 in Guam when he was 19 years old. In December 2017, he was invited along with 12 other seminarians to New Jersey by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. of the Archdiocese of Newark, and entered the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Kearny.

He was ordained as deacon on June 27, 2020 on the feast day of Our Mother of Perpetual Help at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, and served at St. Mary’s in Plainfield for one year. He graduated from Lateran University with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology & Seton Hall University, M.A. in Systematic Theology in May 2021.

Fr. Gabe was ordained a priest on May 29, 2021 by Cardinal Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. St. John the Apostle Church is Fr. Gabe’s first assignment as Parochial Vicar.

Fr. Gabe is the Spiritual Director for St. John the Apostle School, and he oversees the music ministry for St. John the Apostle Church. He is also the Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B., Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark.

He enjoys various sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer, ultimate frisbee and spearfishing.

Campus Minister

Lucia began as the Catholic Campus Minister at Kean University in September of 2021. Lucia is a lifelong Catholic dedicated to working with college students to find their true, authentic selves. She holds a B.A. in both Theology and Psychology from Immaculata University, as well as an M.A. in Higher Education from Caldwell University. She is currently a member of the inaugural cohort of PROCLAIM, a two-year program which equips women to preach. Her preaching has been featured in U.S. Catholic.

Previously, Lucia has worked in Residence Life at military and Catholic colleges, with her experience consisting of student leadership development, student conduct and emergency response, and educational programming.

Lucia can be found at all KeanCatholics events - whether it is leading a Bible study, preparing for Mass, giving a talk, or simply hanging out in the back to be a listening ear for anyone.

In her spare time, she can be found binging true crime podcasts, comparing Taylor Swift’s lyrics to Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical Deus Caritas Est, reading, and seeing movies with her husband.

CN Club President

Mariana is majoring in Biology on the Pre-Med track. A lifelong Catholic and active member of a Brazilian parish, she is passionate about creating a welcoming space where others can encounter Christ just as she has. She draws inspiration from Jesus’ words to the Samaritan woman: “Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst” (John 4:14). With a deep love for Jesus and a strong devotion to His mother, the Virgin Mary, Mariana is always ready to offer a listening ear, a word of encouragement, or a prayer to anyone in need.

Catholic Newman Club VP & Thomistic Institue Chapter President

My name is Ezekiel Gonzalez and I am a third year here at Kean University perusing an English degree. I converted to Catholicism in Easter of 2025 and I love all the different aspects of the faith. I am passionate about leading students into study and sharing about this beautiful faith we have. I enjoy topics such as Theology, Philosophy, and Church history. One of my hobbies include watching movies and some of my favorite films are "It's a Wonderful Life," "Hamnet," and "Prince of Egypt." I love visiting churches and soaking in their architecture as well. My favorite Church for its architecture would be St. Catherine in Spring Lake, NJ. I'm excited for this semester and being of service to my campus. Can't wait to meet each of you. God bless!

Hispanic Ministry Coordinator

Elimar is a student at Kean University majoring in Computer Science, with a deep passion for music and serving others. As Hispanic Ministry Coordinator, she is dedicated to creating a welcoming space where Spanish-speaking students can encounter Christ, grow spiritually, and feel at home by staying connected to their culture and faith.

Hispanic Ministry Outreach Coordinator

Elianni is majoring in Computer Science at Kean University. As a Hispanic Ministry Outreach Coordinator, she is committed to serving the Hispanic community on campus and create a welcoming environment where Spanish-speaking students can encounter Christ and feel supported in their faith journey.

Catholic Newman Club Treasurer

My name is Jadiel Racine-Martinez, I am a third year at Kean University who is currently studying Exercise Science Pre-PT. I'm originally from Asbury Park, NJ and I've been a Catholic for all my life. I am a fan of sports, listening to social commentary, hiking and journaling. I am currently the Outreach Coordinator/Treasurer for the Kean Catholics Newman Club and the Vice President of the Thomistic Institute Chapter at Kean university.

CN Club Secretary

Newman Club & Thomistic Institute Staff Advisor

Jacky is a New Jersey born, first generation Colombian American; she is fully fluent in English & Spanish. She received her B.A. in Biology from Kean University in 2012, and her M.S. in Health Care Management from Rutgers University in 2017. Though her passion is all things healthcare and well-being, she has spent her adult life working in higher education in various capacities. Currently, Jacky is the Managing Assistant Director for the Division of General Education & Interdisciplinary Studies (DGEIS) at Kean. She is also a proud instructor of the GE 1000 (Transition to Kean) course.

In her spare time, you can find Jacky spending time with her family, strength training, doing her nails, and binging thrillers & Hallmark movies. Jacky also loves traveling, spending time in prayer, and all things autumn, especially pumpkin everything.