Alliance for Catholic Education
Baton Rouge
Life in the City
About twenty minutes south of Baton Rouge, Plaquemine serves as our welcoming and charming small-town home. Surrounded by Sugar Cane fields and bayous, it is truly a unique place filled with character and culture. From LSU games to Crawfish Boils and swamp tours, this part of Louisiana is a true gem of the Southeast.
ACE Baton Rouge
Lindsay Cole
Ascension
HS Science
Stephen DeCarlo
St. Elizabeth
MS Language Arts
Thomas Eichelberger
St. Elizabeth Parochial
MS Math
Hayden Gilkinson
St. John the Evangelist
HS Math
Sammie McCarthy
St. John the Evangelist
HS Science
Hometown
Ada, MI
Undergraduate Institution
Ferris State University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Biology
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
One of my favorite memories from my first year in ACE was helping coach the dance team. They worked hard all season, and it was awesome to see that hard work pay off when they got the chance to perform at halftime of the state championship game in the Caesars Superdome. Being able to experience that with them and see how excited they were made it a really special moment and one I'll always remember.
Hometown
Arlington, VA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English & Arabic
Minors: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics & Education, Schooling, and Society
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
During a formal observation last fall, a student brought a live butterfly into my classroom. I was shocked and a bit embarrassed, but it reminded me to have fun with teaching and enjoy each little thing that makes every day memorable. Additionally, just as a butterfly grows and changes form, looking back on that moment makes me think of just how much my students and I changed and grew throughout the year.
Hometown
The Woodlands, TX
Undergraduate Institution
University of Texas at Austin
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Environmental Engineering
Minors: Business Foundations & Sustainable Energy
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
It's taken an army to get me even to where I am today, and I don't know what I would do without that blessing. With this, I would like to be a part of my own students' "army" and help them to be the truest version of themselves.
Hometown
Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate Degree
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Mathematics
Minors: Theology & Actuarial Science
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
One of my favorite memories from this past year was getting to go to the state meet with the cross country team. After running hundreds of miles along side them in the Louisiana heat over the course of the year as their coach, seeing it culminate at the state meet was an awesome memory for the whole team.
Hometown
Vienna, VA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Minor: Theology
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE Teacher?
I hope to gain a new perspective on the faith as a leader and role model. I spent a lot of time in undergrad studying Theology and I hope to experience my faith in a new way as a teacher rather than as a student.