Alliance for Catholic Education
Twin Cities
Life in the City
Minneapolis and St. Paul not only have big-city amenities like museums and sports stadiums, but also have an approachable Midwestern feel. Separated by the Mississippi River, the Twin Cities are considered one metropolitan area but actually include two unique cities, featuring downtown cosmopolitan cores surrounded by distinctive neighborhoods and suburban communities.
ACE Twin Cities
Peter Doran
Blessed Trinity
MS Language Arts
Alyssa Doyle
Immaculate Conception
MS Math
Matthew O'Keefe
St. Agnes
HS Social Studies
Kayleigh Purcell
St. John Paul II
4th Grade
Hometown
Omaha, NE
Undergraduate Institution
Saint Louis University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: English, Theology, Catholic Studies
Minor: Philosophy
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be (and why)?
Transformative because I have a new view of the world and myself.
Hometown
Tampa, FL
Undergraduate Institution
Florida State University
Undergraduate Studies
Majors: Mathematics and Secondary STEM Education
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I said yes to ACE because I wanted to give back to the education I received and to grow in my faith with my students.
Hometown
Deep River, CT
Undergraduate Institution
Boston College
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Philosophy
Why did you say "yes" to serving children in Catholic schools through ACE?
I've loved education my whole life, and have had so many great teachers!
Hometown
Winnetka, IL
Undergraduate Institution
Villanova University
Undergraduate Studies
Major: Psychology
Minors: Education and Spanish
If you had to pick just one word to describe your ACE experience so far, what would it be?
Joyful!!! My kids bring endless joy to my life. That’s the only word for it.