Nataly Benitez

Hello,

My name is Nataly Benitez. I am an adjunct faculty here at Pacific Oaks. I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. I have a bachelor's degree in Child Development from California State University Northridge. I also have a master's degree from Pacific Oaks College in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Trauma Studies. When I am not teaching at Pacific Oaks I am also the Expanded Learning Program Coordinator at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center located in Pacoima, California. In my other role, I have created and developed programs to support children and families from preschool through fifth grade. The community in which I work faces high levels of adversity and I love to be able to support and help children learn resiliency skills.