Simon Zachary

Simon P. Zachary, SJ, was born and raised in Glendale, Arizona, by his two loving parents alongside his two sisters. He met the Jesuits as a high school student at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. As an undergrad, Simon attended another Jesuit institution: Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. There, he majored in business administration and was equally captivated by international politics, service work and issues of economic justice. Curious about the business world, he worked with some stellar colleagues in Microsoft’s online advertising division for six years after graduation. During that time, he held various roles in account management and in technical account management. Meanwhile, Simon felt God’s gentle tug toward religious life, and he finally entered the Society of Jesus in 2013.

As a novice in Culver City, California, he assisted at a juvenile hall facility, served as a hospital chaplain and accompanied students on retreats at a high school. He then studied international political economy and philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York, where he also had the wonderful opportunity to teach English as a second language courses to immigrants. After completing his academic program there, Simon did his regency at his high school alma mater, Brophy. There, he helped develop and teach a variety of social studies courses while also assisting in service work, retreats and various clubs. Simon’s mother passed away while he was a regent in Phoenix, and he is immensely grateful to have accompanied her in her last years.