Khia Bautista

Khia Bautista grew up in Eagle Rock, in the Los Angeles area. She began attending a Catholic school in the 3rd grade and made the conscious decision to continue her Catholic education through high school. At a young age, she knew she wanted to work in a school. She enjoyed learning and loved watching her sense of faith develop as she got older. She knew that a great deal of this was thanks to the teachers that she had growing up.

After high school, Khia went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies while simultaneously working towards her credential in elementary education at California State University Northridge. She continued her education at Loyola Marymount University where she received her Masters of Arts in Reading Instruction as a member of the PLACE Corps. As a product of the Catholic school system with a desire to share her faith, she was called to serve as a Catholic educator. She began her professional career in education as a Kindergarten aide at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Throughout her time there, she went on to teach Transitional Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 1st grade.