Born and raised in Southern California, a milestone in Kenna Arana's teaching career was when she experienced the joys and challenges of teaching and living in community in the ACE Teaching Fellows program. As an ACE Teacher, Kenna taught American Literature and Spanish at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from ACE, she directed the ACE Latino Educator and Administrator Development Program at the University of Notre Dame.
As a Latina and first-generation college graduate, Kenna has personally experienced the transformative impact that education has not just on students, but on their families and future generations. She is passionate about recognizing the gifts that multicultural, multilingual learners bring to our classrooms and helping them grow academically, socially, and spiritually.