Alliance for Catholic Education
Santa Ana
Life in the City
Santa Ana, California is a vibrant, diverse city in the heart of Orange County. Known for its rich Latino culture, welcoming neighborhoods, and incredible food scene, it offers a strong sense of community and a lively local vibe. From art festivals to taco trucks, Santa Ana blends creativity, tradition, and connection—making it a great place to live, work, and grow.
ACE Santa Ana
Clay Chauncey
St. Anne
MS Social Studies
Ellie Poling
Cristo Rey
HS Math
Jake Schilf
Servite
HS Social Studies
Lindy Skube
Cristo Rey
HS Social Studies
Kathleen Walsh
St. Justin Martyr
MS Math
Hometown
Maryville, TN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Hometown
Marco Island, FL
Undergraduate Institution
Georgetown University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Mathematics and Government
Minor: Justice & Peace Studies
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
I hope to grow in the kind of strength that doesn’t always look like control or composure, but instead looks like staying, listening, and beginning again. I know this year will challenge me in ways I can’t fully anticipate, but I also know that challenge can be holy. I want to grow in the way I see my students, not for who I think they should be, but for who they are and who they’re becoming. I want to become a teacher who leads with both conviction and compassion, someone who creates a space where rigor and relationship go hand in hand. I also hope to grow in my faith by leaning on grace more often, by praying through both exhaustion and joy, and by letting myself be shaped by the wisdom and resilience of my students, my community, and this sacred calling to teach.
Hometown
Warrenville, IL
Undergraduate Institution
Marquette University
Hometown
Maryville, TN
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Theology
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
I said “yes” to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows because I wanted to respond to God’s call to serve where I felt most needed and to help transform the hearts, minds, and lives of my future students.