Alumna Amanda Ayala 鈥�12 found her liberal arts studies at 黑料网吃瓜爆料 to be the catalyst for her journey after college. During her time on campus, she was inspired and aspired to live a prayerful life. Her strong faith and education from mentors provided a roadmap for a successful life with her family.
鈥淚mmediately following graduation, I moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and served for a year as an AmeriCorps member at Maggie鈥檚 Place,鈥� said Ayala, who was drawn to the organization because of the pro-life mission. 鈥淢aggie鈥檚 Place is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and housing pregnant and parenting women who are experiencing homelessness. After completing the mission year, I joined the organization as a Regional Director. My main responsibility included hiring and training new AmeriCorps members. I married my husband, Ryan (also an HC alumnus) in 2014. We will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary next year. I stayed at Maggie鈥檚 Place full-time for 5 years until my first son, Liam (7) was born. Since then, we have had two more children, Zelie (4) and Henry (2). I currently work at Maggie鈥檚 Place part-time doing grant work and, most importantly, I am a stay at home and homeschooling mom to our three children.鈥�
Holy Cross impact听
鈥淢y involvement in Campus Ministry, my fellow classmates/professors within my area of study (Liberal Arts) and the rich spiritual life of the College were instrumental in helping me to discover my vocation. The encounters I had through these people, studies and ministries were the catalyst for my desire to raise a family, support women and mothers in need, and live an unapologetic life of faith,鈥� notes Ayala.
Impactful moment
鈥淭he Socratic style method of teaching that took place in my liberal arts classes taught me how to critically think,鈥� recalls Ayala. 鈥淭hese classes were unique in that they helped me apply logic to come to know and understand the truth. This is now the fundamental approach my husband and I take in teaching and forming our own children.鈥�
Future
鈥淭o continue to homeschool, raise our family, and see where God continues to call us,鈥� said Ayala.
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Pictured is alumna Amanda Ayala 鈥�12 with her family.