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ACE Chicago
Alex Alatriste
St. Ann
4th Grade
Paige Gavin
St. Malachy
4th Grade
Audrey Greger
Our Lady of Tepeyac
HS Math
Mary Rozembajgier
Chicago Jesuit Academy
5th/6th Grade
Uku Urb
Cristo Rey Jesuit
HS Social Studies
John Henry Walters
St. Procopius
MS Social Studies
Hometown
Orlando, FL
Institutions
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida
Graduate: Arizona State University
Undergraduate/Graduate Studies
Undergraduate Major: International and Global Studies
Graduate Major: Criminal Justice
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
The election of the first American pope would have been a delight in itself, but the opportunity to celebrate from his hometown of South Side, Chicago was a true gift!
Hometown
Lancaster, OH
Undergraduate Institution
Xavier University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Primary Education
What are you most looking forward to most as an ACE teacher this year?
I am most excited to contribute to the mission of Catholic schools by fostering a supportive environment where every student feels valued.
Hometown
St. Paul, MN
Undergraduate Institution
Benedictine College
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Education & Theology
Minor: Mathematics
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
My hope for my the next few years in ACE is that I can grow to become more like Christ the Teacher through loving my students and community unconditionally, teaching with great passion, and remaining in a continual disposition of prayer and gratitude.
Hometown
Carmel, IN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Psychology & Education, Schooling, and Society
Minor: Gender Studies
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
Full. From my schedule to my heart, this year was filled with joy, challenges, triumphs, and lots of love.
Hometown
Vasalemma, Estonia
Undergraduate Institution
Sciences PO
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Political Science
Minor: International Finance
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
Our school's embrace of its Mexican heritage. My students take classes in both Spanish and English and are very much in touch with Mexican as well as American culture. The two cultures are further bound by Catholic faith teachings. The combination has in my opinion succeeded in it's original Jesuit mission, which is to be men and women for others.
Hometown
Delmar, NY
Undergraduate Institution
Saint Joseph's University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: History
Minors: Faith-Justice & Latin American Studies
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
To have the privilege to walk along side Catholic school students and their families through their collective journeys of learning.