CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR ADULT EDUCATION
  • Home
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew
    • Benefits
    • Institutional Membership
  • Revisit the Conference
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Kit
    • Leg. Day 2025
    • PAC
  • Our Partners
    • Burlington English
    • First Financial Credit Union
    • GED Testing Service
  • Sections
    • Bay
    • Central
    • L.A. Metro
    • Northern
    • South Coast
    • Southern
  • Awards
    • 2024 Awardees
    • Past Awardees
  • Job Board
  • Communicator
  • About
    • Leadership
    • History
  • Search
  • Gallery
  • Other Professional Learning
    • CAEP TAP
    • CALPRO PD
    • CASAS
    • CATESOL
    • COABE
    • OTAN PD
  • Contact
  • Login Instructions
  • Policies
  • Whova App
Picture of Aaron Saenz

Aaron Saenz
​​LA Metro Section

Section President
CCAE State Awardee, Excellence in Teaching, 2020
CTA Pathway Advisor, East Los Angeles Occupational Center, Los Angeles Unified School District​​
Since 2004, Aaron Saenz has been an adult education teacher and member of CCAE. He is a dedicated, highly competent, professional teacher who strives to improve the lives of students as a Health Information Technology teacher. His influence throughout the school is felt in improved learning and teaching, more effective support systems, and increased wrap around services.

Professional Background
I currently serve as the Career Technical Education Pathway Advisor at the East Los Angeles Occupational Center's East LA Skills Center campus. I also serve as the Co-Chair for the Workforce Re-entry Action Planning Teach for the Los Angeles Regional Adult Education Consortium.

Notable Accomplishments
  • 2020 CCAE State Excellence in Teaching Awardee
  • 2019 CCAE-LAM CALCO Teacher of the Year Awardee

My Adult Education Story
My mother, Sheila Saenz, began her adult educational career in 1999 and when I graduated in 2000, she encouraged me to enter the field. But like most children, I wasn't ready to head her advice. But in 2004, I earned my substitute Credential and as soon as I entered the classroom experienced an "A ha Moment." Ever since that date, I have been happy to assist students meet their dreams and goals and in the knowledge that I found my calling.

CCAE Involvement
I have been a CCAE Member since becoming an Adult Educator in 2004. I would attend both state and local conferences, but it wasn't until 2012, that I saw the full value of CCAE. In 2012, I saw the power that CCAE at the State level and my local union at the local level combined advocacy saved CA Adult Education. Since then I began giving back to CCAE by volunteering and now I serve as a Board Member in the CCAE LAM Section.

Community Leadership
I am Co-Founder of two non-profits that serve the SGV LGBTQ Community. In 2000, the San Gabriel Valley Pride Festival and in 2011, the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center. I currently serve as the Center's Board President.

Educational Background
  • Masters of Science, Healthcare Administration-Informatics, 2012, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Administrative Services Credential, Certificate of Eligibility, 2018
  • CTE/AE Teaching Credential, 2004, San Diego University, San Diego, CA
  • Bachelors of Science, Technical Communication-Biology, 2000, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM

More about Aaron
I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County and currently live in Duarte. I love traveling the world and learning about cultures and languages that are not my own. Since 2007, I have played in an Adult LGBTQ Softball League and I'm an avid reader; you can find me with an e-book, audiobook or regular book.
Everybody is ignorant, only in different subjects."
— Will Rogers
California Council for Adult Education logo
PO Box 4646
Whittier, CA 90607
(888) 542-2231
Join or Renew >

​© Copyright 2024 California Council for Adult Education,
​All Rights Reserved.

Questions?

We’d be glad to help!

​Contact our Member Services Team.
  • Home
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew
    • Benefits
    • Institutional Membership
  • Revisit the Conference
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Kit
    • Leg. Day 2025
    • PAC
  • Our Partners
    • Burlington English
    • First Financial Credit Union
    • GED Testing Service
  • Sections
    • Bay
    • Central
    • L.A. Metro
    • Northern
    • South Coast
    • Southern
  • Awards
    • 2024 Awardees
    • Past Awardees
  • Job Board
  • Communicator
  • About
    • Leadership
    • History
  • Search
  • Gallery
  • Other Professional Learning
    • CAEP TAP
    • CALPRO PD
    • CASAS
    • CATESOL
    • COABE
    • OTAN PD
  • Contact
  • Login Instructions
  • Policies
  • Whova App