ACE Teaching Fellows Welcomes New Pastoral Administrators

ACE Teaching Fellows is delighted to welcome three new pastoral administrators to its family. 

Alec Torigian is a 2010 St. John's University Math, Peace Studies, and Theology graduate. He spent the year prior to joining ACE 18 teaching Physics in Tanzania with the Benedictine Volunteer Corps. Alec is a man of many gifts, balancing middle school math, science, religion, and coordination of all athletics at Most Pure Heart of Mary school in Mobile, Alabama.

Emily Lazor is a 2011 graduate from Catholic University with majors in Theology, Philosophy, and Spanish. As an undergrad, Emily tutored at St. Anthony in Washington D.C., a school which now has a Remick Leadership Principal and ACE teachers! Emily currently teaches high school Spanish and Religion at St. Joseph Catholic School in Jackson, Mississippi as a member of ACE 18. Emily engages her students in the larger world, leading service trips to Nicaragua, coordinating the March for Life trip, and encouraging vocational discernment.

Patrick Graff is a 2011 Notre Dame Philosophy and Chinese graduate. This former Dillon Hall RA spent time studying in China and Taiwan (anyone who feels inclined is encouraged to test him on his conversational proficiency in Mandarin). He is a talented vocalist and was an active member of ND's Liturgical Choir. Patrick is currently teaching 3rd grade and coaching the varsity girls' volleyball team at Incarnation Catholic School in Tampa, Florida.

The three will come on board at the close of this school year.