PreK 3-4 & TK Specialists
Jacqueline Ashba
It has been a joy and privilege to serve in my dual-role at Our Lady’s Academy since 2013, as Religion teacher for the primary grades, and as Director of the After School Program.
I received my B.A. at Clark University, with a double major in Biology and Economics. I pursued graduate studies in Public Health and Medical Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health and School of Medicine (MPH/MA). Once I became a mother, I had a change of path to study my Catholic faith in greater depths, so that I could pass it on to my children. I received a Master degree in Lay Ministry at St. John’s Seminary Theological Institute in Boston.
I firmly believe in Catholic education, as my two sons, who are graduates of Our Lady’s Academy, are now attending Catholic high school. In my free time, I enjoy baking and taking family trips to Maine.
Thomas Mark Fallon
Mr. Thomas Mark Fallon, our Music teacher, is a native of Scranton, PA and comes from a very large and devout Irish Catholic family. He is one of nine children, an uncle of eighteen, a great uncle of thirteen, has dozens of cousins and is a friend to all. As a single bachelor, he has been passionately involved with music since he was a young boy, having had the opportunity to tour the United States professionally as a young Boy Soprano.
A scholarship graduate of both the New England Conservatory of Music and Notre Dame University he holds with distinction both Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Music and Liturgical Studies.
As a rare Countertenor Vocal Artist he has performed in Opera, Oratorio, Broadway, Irish and Sacred concerts throughout the world. He has won numerous awards and prizes in International Vocal Competitions and is a highly sought after Private Vocal Teacher, Choral Director and Artist in Residence.
Mr. Fallon believes strongly that everyone is musical and he strives to bring out the unique musical and artistic talents of each and every one of his students in exciting, creative “All Academy Concerts” where they shine as Soloists, Choristers, Stage Crew, Narrators, Dancers and Gymnasts.
Mr. Fallon hopes and dreams that our yearly concerts will continue to develop & showcase the talents of all Academy students as they grow in their knowledge & appreciation for the gift of music in their lives!
Robin Palazzolo
Mrs. Palazzolo (Ms. Robin) has been Librarian at Our Lady Academy for 3 years. Her love of all things books and reading earned her a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts.
This love of reading started early. Her first job was in fact at the local library at the age of 15 years old!
In addition to her job as Librarian, Mrs. Palazzolo is a mother of 2 children, Ava and Nick.
Her husband Ernie is one of the basketball coaches at OLA and the Palazzolo family are parishioners at Our Lady’s Comforter of the Afflicted Church.
You can usually find Mrs. Palazzolo reading or spending time outside with her family.
She loves spending time on Cape Cod and visiting downtown Boston in her free time.
