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
Emma Bradley
Notre Dame
HS Social Studies
Matthew Nguyen
St. John the Baptist
MS Science
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?
JOYFUL!!!! I met so many new people who are kind, genuine, and wholesome who have helped me grow both as an individual and as an educator.
Hometown
Bow, NH
Undergraduate Institution
Georgetown University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Foreign Service - Culture and Politics
Certification: Diplomatic Studies
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
My own Catholic high school experience and Jesuit education at Georgetown shaped me as a whole person to see myself as part of God's beautiful story and work in the world. I wanted to devote my postgraduate years to intentional direct service accompanying young people in their own journeys to become their most full authentic selves in Christ. I hope to devote my life to raising up a next generation of peacemakers, and what better way to begin than to be formed as professional educator in faith-filled community.
Hometown
Denver, CO
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Neuroscience
Minor: Theology and Education, Schooling, and Society
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
The innate joy, hope, and resilience in all children inspires me each day. Every child deserves to access their full potential, and I desired to devote myself to this mission in an educational setting before moving onto working in adolescent healthcare. Tomorrow’s generation has much to offer the world, and we are all better off learning a few lessons from their open-mindedness and zeal.
Hometown
Albertville, MN
Undergraduate Institution
College of Saint Benedict
Undergraduate Institution
Majors: English and Classics
Minor: Classical Languages
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I chose yes to serving children in Catholic Schools through ACE because I want to give back to an educational community that gave so much to me. I also want to immerse myself and learn within a new community, where I can grow in all three pillars of ACE: as a teacher, as a community member, and as a child of God.
Hometown
Grayson, GA
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Global Affairs and Arabic
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I hope to help students learn how to think well and become responsible citizens.