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The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) is housed in the Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame; its mission is to sustain and strengthen Catholic schools. 

Fr. Tim Scully, C.S.C.

Fr. Tim Scully, C.S.C.

Director of Notre Dame's Institute for Educational Initiatives

John Staud, Ph.D.

John Staud, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Pastoral Formation and Administration

Daniel Lapsley, Ph.D.

Daniel Lapsley, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Academic Programs

Rev. Ronald J. Nuzzi, Ph.D.

Rev. Ronald J. Nuzzi, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program
Editor, ACE Press

Tom Doyle, Ph.D.

Tom Doyle, Ph.D.

Senior Director, ACE Service through Teaching, M.Ed

Joyce Johnstone, Ph.D.

Joyce Johnstone, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Program Development

Stephen A. Perla, M.Ed.

Stephen A. Perla, M.Ed.

Senior Director, ACE Consulting

Nicole Stelle Garnett, J.D.

Nicole Stelle Garnett, J.D.

Coordinator of Policy

Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, M.Div.

Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, M.Div.

ACE Director of Pastoral Life

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