Alliance for Catholic Education
Oakland
Life in the City
The Fruitvale neighborhood where most of us serve is full of fun shops and restaurants, including some of the best taquerias in the city. We also love our close proximity to San Francisco and the other NorCal ACE communities. God's glory is always visible in the beautiful landscape and people of the Bay!
ACE Oakland
Andrew Apollonio
St. Elizabeth
MS Social Studies
Barbara Calabrese Barton
Holy Names
HS Math
Regi Hammond
Assumption
MS Science
Cam Nash
Cristo Rey de LaSalle East Bay
HS Math
Stephanie Ona
St. Elizabeth
MS Science
Hometown
Burlington, KY
Undergraduate Institution
Xavier University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Philosophy, Politics, and the Public
Minors: Deaf Studies & Economics
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
I said "yes" to serving because of ACE's pillars of Teaching, Community, and Spirituality. I wanted to learn how to educate people--our world needs that now more than ever. I knew I would be surrounded by those with a similar desire and a genuine goal to go forth and set the world on fire. I want to be able to teach my students about God's aim for us; to love and learn from one another.
Hometown
East Lansing, MI
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Mathematics & Italian
Minor: Education, Schooling, and Society
What are you most looking forward to most as an ACE teacher this year?
I am so excited to meet and get to know my students! I’m also looking forward to exploring Oakland and the Bay Area with my community!
Hometown
Nashville, TN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior
Minors: Sustainability & Latino Studies
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
I said yes to ACE because of my deep commitment to service and the value of Catholic education, and to ensure that every person knows of their infinite dignity. Sharing my passion for science and growing in a community is important to me and ACE exemplifies these values.
Hometown
Oceanside, CA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Business Analytics & Economics
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE Teaching Fellows?
One of my favorite memories is welcoming the seniors back from their Kairos retreat. Seeing their hearts full of gratitude and love for one another did the same for me.
Hometown
Morristown, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
Minor: Education, Schooling, and Society
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
I’ve really come to appreciate how connected the family and teaching staff is at my school. To see cousins coming in together in the morning and witness godparents teaching nieces really affirmed the beauty of community and the importance of a strong connections.