Lorena Maldonado

I am excited to join Hayward High School for the 2022-2023 school year. I began working in education when I was 18 years old. I have been a para educator, an ABA therapist, a General Education teacher in Guatemala, and a Special Education teacher. I joined HUSD in 2018 in the Special Education Services department, and I am excited to be a part of the Hayward high community this year. I am currently pursuing a PhD in education from Northcentral University. In my free time I like to read, travel, find new restaurants, and go to sporting events. I look forward to working with the staff and the community to support all our students. 

If you have any questions about these clubs or programs, please reach out to me.

Undergraduate College:  California State University, Los Angeles 

Degree: B.A. 

Major: Communication Disorders 

Graduate College(s):  

Northcentral University  

National University

California State University, Dominguez Hills 

Degree(s):

PhD in Education with an emphasis in Special Education (in progress)

M.S. and credential  in Educational Administration

M.A. In early Childhood Education 

M.A. and credential in Early Childhood Special Education 

At HHS since: 2022

Teaching since: 2010

Born: Miami, Florida on 02/09

I grew up in: Guatemala and Torrance, CA 

I attended high school at: West High School

City and State: Torrance, CA

Hobbies include: reading, traveling, going to hockey games (Go Sharks!), trying new food, napping, planning, blogging, crafting  

Favorite thing about HHS:

The community on campus!

Favorite Quote: 

 "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" Nelson Mandela 

"Treat people with Kindness" Harry Styles