Alliance for Catholic Education
Santa Ana
Life in the City
Nestled between the Santa Ana mountains and the Santa Ana River, there's plenty to see and do in the city. Our community is also less than 10 miles from the coast and the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean. Santa Ana is home to a great mix of Mexican cuisine and some of the most cutting-edge of OC’s restaurants.
ACE Santa Ana
Joseph Afuso
St. Joseph School
MS Science
Jack Clark
Servite
HS Social Studies
Madeline Coles
St. Joachim
2nd Grade
Brendan McKeegan
St. Anne
MS Language Arts
Shannon Williams
Rosary Academy
HS Language Arts
Hometown
Corpus Christi, TX
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Biological Sciences
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
Surprising. Starting teaching, getting to know my students and coworkers, and exploring my new city have been challenging and fun in unexpected ways.
Hometown
Scranton, PA
Undergraduate Institution
Boston College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Political Science
What are you looking forward to the most in ACE this year?
I am most looking forward to meeting new people and all the new experiences and places that will come as an ACE teacher!
Hometown
Mandeville, LA
Undergraduate Institution
Spring Hill College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Psychology and Theology
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be?
Growth. My first year in ACE has brought tremendous personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
Hometown
Spokane, WA
Undergraduate Institution
Gonzaga University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English and Economics
What are you looking forward to the most in ACE this year?
Teaching my new students, encountering new people, checking out new places, joining a vibrant community, and enjoying a little bit of sunshine and surf in Santa Ana, California.
Hometown
Lombard, IL
Undergraduate Institution
Saint Mary's College
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: English and Secondary Education
What are you looking forward to the most in ACE this year?
My AMAZING community and meeting my students!!!