Phoenix, AZ
A community of six ACE teachers – all in their second year. They serve three schools in the diocese of Phoenix: Bourgade Catholic High School, St. John Vianney, and St. Vincent de Paul.

ACE Phoenix – Carolyn, Brendan, Lindsay, Ronan, Katie, and Justin
Carolyn Sweeney
University of Notre Dame, 2006, BA Political Science
St.John Vianney, 5th Grade
Brendan Floyd
University of Notre Dame, 2006, BS Biochemistry
Bourgade Catholic High School, Chemistry
Ronan Kelly
St. Patrick’s College, Dublin, 2006, B.Ed.
St. John Vianney, 4th Grade
Katie Laird
University of Notre Dame, 2006, BA Spanish
Bourgade Catholic High School, Spanish I & II
Justin Leone
Bourgade Catholic High School
Social Studies
Lindsay Peterson
University of Notre Dame, 2006, BA Pre-professional Studies & English
St. Vincent de Paul, Middle School Science & Religion

Phoenix House
What is unique about your community?
We have a rich network of ACE alumni that have increased our community from six to many!
Schools served in Phoenix
Bourgade Catholic High School
St. Vincent de Paul
St. John Vianney Catholic School

St. Vincent de Paul

St. John Vianney

Bourgade Catholic High School
Provide a brief description of Phoenix:
Goodyear, Arizona is the last stop of civilization on the I-10 W bordering hundreds of miles of open desert. Thankfully, Goodyear has all the amenities of modern-day suburbia including an In-N-Out Burger, Chipotle, and plenty of authentic Mexican cuisine. Phoenix is an easy city to navigate, making trips to Scottsdale and Tempe a regular weekend occurrence. The Valley offers a wide variety of recreational activities, from hiking Camelback Mountain to golfing to floating the Salt River.
What do you like most about Phoenix?
Kicking back in the pool in the middle of December.

When Ronan is lesson planning, he is cleaning the pool!