Lt. Col. Laurie Arellano, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, currently serves as an Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) instructor at Buchtel Community Learning Center in the Akron Public Schools (APS) district.

Lt. Col. Arellano has served as Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, guiding students through structured leadership training, character development, and STEM-oriented aerospace curricula.