Alliance for Catholic Education
Austin
Life in the City
Over in Austin, you can find ACE teachers hanging out at the Central Library, thrifting on Guadalupe Street, eating breakfast tacos at Veracruz, sipping coffee from Desnudo, walking along Lady Bird Lake, or singing along to the many live music shows! We love watching the bats fly out from the South Congress Ave. Bridge, going to UT games, and two-stepping at The White Horse. Y’all are welcome anytime!
ACE Austin
James Dolan
San Juan Diego
HS Social Studies
Emily Houston
St. Theresa
MS Science
Colleen Murdock
St. Ignatius Martyr
5th Grade
Dave Orecchio
St. Dominic Savio
HS Social Studies
Greg Vogt
St. Ignatius Martyr
MS Math
Hometown
Mohegan Lake, NY
Undergraduate Institution
Georgetown University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: History
Minors: Government & Music
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
My mom was Peace Corps Nepal and my Dad sailed around the world with the Merchant Marines. Their experiences serving others far from home changed both of them for the better. I chose ACE because I wanted a similar experience, and teaching history in a Catholic high school was the most meaningful experience I could imagine getting my hands on.
Hometown
Washington, DC
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Hometown
Wilmette, IL
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Global Affairs
Minor: Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
I hope to grow closer to my faith and better understand God’s vision for me in calling me to serve as a Catholic school teacher. I would like to grow to become more like “Christ the Teacher” and learn how I can share God's love more fully through teaching.
Hometown
Arlington Heights, IL
Undergraduate Institution
Creighton University
Hometown
Fairfield, CT
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame