Alliance for Catholic Education
St. Petersburg
Life in the City
Welcome to the Sunshine City - St. Pete! With an average of 361 days of sunshine a year, the Tampa Bay is an amazing home for the ACE Teaching Fellows. Our teachers are blessed to serve communities in the vibrant city of Tampa. Just across the bridge, you will find our home nestled in Pinellas Park, a peninsula between the Tampa Bay and the Gulf. Community life is a blast in St. Pete, featuring lots of cute coffee shops downtown, nature walks on the lookout for Florida wildlife, and lots of trips to all the nearby beaches!
ACE St. Petersburg
Mary Boehm
Cristo Rey Tampa
HS Science
Katie Hartnett
Tampa Catholic
HS Social Studies
Aidan Healey
Corpus Christi
MS Language Arts
Ian Novosel
St. Petersburg Catholic
HS Math
Evelyn Van de North
Tampa Catholic
HS Science
Hometown
Portland, OR
Undergraduate Institution
Saint Louis University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Theology
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE teacher?
I hope to grow as an ACE teacher by learning about how I can apply difficult concepts to my classroom in a student-friendly and appropriately structured manner. I also hope to grow in community, and learn how I can support my students and community members each day.
Hometown
Hingham, MA
Undergraduate Institution
Boston College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: History
Minor: Business
If you had to pick one word to describe your ACE experience thus far, what would it be? Why?
Formative! I would say this past year I learned so much about teaching, mentoring, planning, managing a classroom. I received great advice and lots of help this year - both from my mentors in ACE my mentors at my ACE school, and from my students. I learned about strengths and interests that I did not know I had, and became aware of the many areas I have for growth. This year helped me become a more effective teacher, and more appreciative of all the work that goes into being a good teacher.
Hometown
Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate Institution
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Undergraduate Studies
Major: English Literary and Cultural Studies
Minor: Business
What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?
My ACE school is amazing because of the close-knit community! The teachers and students work hard to lift each other up and make everyone feel valued. I couldn’t be more blessed to be there!
Hometown
Irvine, CA
Undergraduate Institution
Santa Clara University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Math
Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?
I have always wanted to be a teacher as well as a bigger part of of Christ's mission. I jumped at the opportunity to do both.
Hometown
Maplewood, NJ
Undergraduate Institution
University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Biochemistry
Minors: Musical Theatre & Science, Technology, and Society
How do you hope to grow in your experience as an ACE Teacher?
I hope to grow in my relationship with my faith and learning how to truly walk side-by-side with those around me.