Sara Alvarez Aiello

I was born in Matanzas, Cuba, shortly after the revolution. My family fled to the United States when I was five years old, settling in the Los Angeles area. I majored in creative writing at UCLA, where I received a bachelor's degree in English and a teaching credential. I taught English, Spanish, and social studies for the Long Beach and Los Angeles School Districts until 2005, when I earned a masters in education and moved into school administration. In 2022, I retired as a high school principal. I live in Torrance, California, with my husband, close to our two sons and our large extended families. I enjoy traveling, hiking, dancing, reading, and writing. I'm thankful that I now have the time, energy, and resources to do what I love.