Hi! My name is Taya, but my students call me “Ms. Chase”. I grew up among the redwood trees in Humboldt County, northern California. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Art from San Diego State University in 2011. After working in the San Diego Superior Courts for several years, I decided to pursue a Teaching Credential in Mathematics from SDSU.

I joined the High Tech High community as a 9th grade math teacher in 2018. I have since been a member of the CARPE college access network, a mentor to an induction teacher and a cooperating teacher for a student teacher. One of my favorite things about working at HTH is taking students backpacking!

I am passionate about Math, Art, Social Justice and the great outdoors. This year I am pursuing a master’s degree in Educational Leadership with the HTH Graduate School of Education.

​When I’m not teaching or studying you can find me hiking or camping in the most remote locations of San Diego, or off on a road trip across the country.