Alliance for Catholic Education
San Jose
Life in the City
San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area and home to Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, the oldest parish in California. Just a short drive to the beach, mountains, or wine country, our community in San Jose is always exploring the beauty of NorCal. From the Summer Jazz Fest to Christmas in the Park, there is so much in the city for us to enjoy.
ACE San Jose
Audrey Banner
St. Elizabeth Seton
3rd Grade
Aidan Lanz
St. John the Baptist
MS Science
Brian Le
St. Elizabeth Seton
MS Language Arts
Catherine Parker
St. Clare
3rd Grade
Mary Grace Scartz
St. Francis Cabrini
MS Language Arts
Hometown
Valley Center, CA
Undergraduate Institution
University of California, Davis
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Human Development
Minors: Education and Psychology
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be?
Blissful! This word encapsulates my ACE experience because it reflects the profound joy, love, and satisfaction I find in serving students, growing in faith, and being part of a supportive community dedicated to educational excellence and equity.
Hometown
Stillwater, MN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Neuroscience & Behavior
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
As an ACE teacher, I hope to grow in my relationship with God, using Christ the Teacher as a model to serve others and form me in my pursuit of helping people be happy, successful, and fulfilled in their lives.
Hometown
Littleton, CO
Undergraduate Institution
Creighton University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: English
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools because ACE is in the business of helping the formation of creating Saints. Helping students grow in their education as well as closer to God is one of the biggest blessings and opportunities I've ever had in my life thus far.
Hometown
Albertville, MN
Undergraduate Institution
College of Saint Benedict
Undergraduate Institution
Majors: English and Classics
Minor: Classical Languages
What is one of your favorite memories from your first year in ACE?
My favorite memory from my first year in ACE is when my sweet students all banded together to throw me a surprise birthday party with all my favorite things they remembered about me from what I shared on the first day of school and throughout the year as we got to know each other.
Hometown
Grayson, GA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Global Affairs and Arabic
What do you love most about your ACE school? Why?
The families love to get to know each other and support the school's mission of Catholic Education