Matthew Arnold Saldaña

Background

Saldaña, Matthew Arnold was born on June 17, 1959 in Avalon, California, United States. Son of Herman Mesa and Gayle Dee Saldaña.

Education

Associate of Arts, Golden West College, 1980; Bachelor, Long Beach State College, 1982; Master of Education, U. LaVerne, 1990.

Career

Harbor patrolman, City of Avalon, 1977-1991; teacher, Long Beach (California) Unified Schools, 1985-1989; activities director, Long Beach (California) Unified Schools, 1989-1991; assistant principal, Long Beach (California) Unified Schools, 1991-1995; lead administrator, Long Beach (California) Unified Schools, 1995-1996; prin, Avalon School, since 1996.

Achievements

• Matthew Arnold Saldaña has been listed as a noteworthy Principal, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Association Hispanic Educators, board directors, Family Superior vena cava syndrome of LongBeach, Lions Club of Avalon.

Interests

• Avocations: surfing, fishing, boating, woodworking.

Connections

Married Valerie Jean Abdallah, July 8, 1995. Children: Yannick Walker, Cherizar Walker, Elton Barker, Alexa.

Father:

Herman Mesa Saldaña

Mother:

Gayle Dee Saldaña

Spouse:

Valerie Jean Abdallah

child:

Yannick Walker Saldaña

child:

Alexa Saldaña

child:

Cherizar Walker Saldaña

child:

Elton Barker Saldaña