Lorraine worked as an Instructional Assistant for 22 years in San Dieguito Union High School. She started in August of 1999 at the brand new Carmel Valley Middle School, assisting students in special education in team taught classes, and helped with the development of the Transitional Academic Program (TAP) working with mild to moderate students. In August 2009, Lorraine transferred to Torrey Pines High School in the TAP program. She retired from the district in December 2021. Since retirement she started work for CBI services in September 2021 to present.