Ms. Gradillas is a native of Arizona. She concentrated in Speech Communication while obtaining her Associate of Arts degree from Pima College and then pursued her Bachelor of Science in Business degree with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. During this time and in the following years, she worked for several nonprofit organizations researching and writing grants, as well as working in their marketing departments. It was at this time in 2018 when she realized her passion for serving others and decided to pursue a career in teaching. Prior to Most Holy Trinity, Ms. Gradillas taught grades ranging from 5th to 8th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Tucson, Arizona. Ms.Gradillas chooses to work in Catholic Education due to her devotion to her Catholic faith and commitment to create a positive learning environment for all of her students.