Mr. Pollorena is a bilingual educator, ordained minister, and chaplain with more than ten years of K–12 teaching experience in the United States and Mexico. He holds a Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Church Planting and a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary, as well as a Bachelor of Theology from Presbyterian Theological Seminary San Pablo. He also completed pedagogical training and earned a TESOL certification early in his teaching career. Throughout his career, Mr. Pollorena has taught Spanish, English, Social Studies, and other academic subjects across the K–12 grade levels in both Christian and charter school settings. He is also completing Clinical Pastoral Education through a hospital chaplain residency, where he provides spiritual and emotional care to patients and families and collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. His experience as an educator, counselor, chaplain, and pastor has shaped his commitment to caring for the whole student—academically, personally, and spiritually. Mr. Pollorena is passionate about creating engaging learning experiences, building meaningful relationships with students and families, and integrating a biblical worldview into education.

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Mr. Pollorena is originally from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He has been married for over ten years to the love of his life, Jaris, and is the proud father of four wonderful children: Zoe, Joshua, Hanna, and Lily. Family is at the heart of his life, and he enjoys spending time with them, whether they are eating tacos, going to the beach, or simply enjoying time together. In his free time, Mr. Pollorena enjoys watching football and soccer, cheering for the Seattle Seahawks and his favorite soccer team, FC Barcelona. Above all, he is grateful for his family, his faith, and the opportunity to serve others through education and ministry.