Ayse Nicholson

“I fell in love with Christ the Redeemer Catholic School from the moment its doors opened. As a parent and an active volunteer, I have felt the warm embrace of this loving, faith-filled community. Our daughters have grown and flourished both spiritually and academically in this incredibly nurturing environment for the last two years. I am so excited to work at CtR and be a part of this amazing institution!”

Ayse Nicholson said there are so many things she loves about being a teacher. She said her job is to inspire her students to become lifelong learners, to motivate them to think critically, to challenge and guide them in unlocking their potential, to build their self-confidence, and to model respect and acceptance of all of God's children. What a gift Ayse is to CtRCS!

Ayse grew up all over the world. As an expatriate (expat) kid, she lived in four states, six countries and attended seven schools before she graduated from high school. For college, she was able to stay put for a while attending Northwestern University in Illinois. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and Certification in Elementary Education in 1996. She completed her Master of Education in Elementary Education from DePaul University in Chicago in 2003. She worked in telecommunications throughout college, but knew that teaching was her true calling. She has been in Houston since 2008 was previously the English-as-a-Second Language teacher for 1st through 5th grade at Awty International School.

Ayse and her husband Mark, who is a former marine who now works in oil and gas, live in Cypress. They have four daughters and a yellow lab named Biscuit. She enjoys capturing moments with her family through photography and baking with her girls.