Dr. Lauren Guerra

Dr. Guerra is from Los Angeles, California and has taught over a decade. She is Guatemalan-Ecuadorian American and very proud of her heritage. She is an active Roman Catholic who enjoys going to mass weekly. She has three dogs who she loves very much. When she is not teaching, she is travelling around the world. She has many trips planned in the coming months. Her favorite place to visit is Spain. Ultimately, she loves teaching theology and has a passion for the subject. 

 

As a Catholic school, theology is a central subject and part of the core curriculum. Dr. Guerra prides herself on her teaching style and making the learning accessible. The Catholic tradition is rich with sacred knowledge and Dr. Guerra is thrilled to share that knowledge with her students. In her Sacraments class for juniors, students will take a deep dive into the seven sacraments. Each of the seven sacraments holds something special for Catholics and for the life of faith. The exploration of the seven sacraments is a pleasure. Finding the significance and holiness of each of the seven sacraments is a part of the process. She encourages students to ask deeper questions and work through problems as a way to sharpen their skills. Although many of the students are Catholic, digging into the theological aspects of their faith is an adventure. Often time Catholic students are surprised by all of the theological knowledge that they did not know. Students walk away with knowledge and a stronger sense of faith.

 

She has experience teaching at the high school, undergraduate and graduate level. She has previously taught at Mercy High school for three years from 2008-2011. She has also taught at Loyola Marymount University in the  Theology department from 2018-2020 and most recently at UCLA in the Chicano Studies department from 2021-2026.