Kim Peraza Email & Phone Number

Burbank, Ca

While serving as the Marketing Representative and Head Writer for Peraza Fine Arts, I assisted in the organization of art shows and panel discussions and was responsible for research and imaginative ideas. I also attended all professional conferences and oversaw office communications and correspondence, specializing in overseas and long distance virtual meetings.

Redmond, Washington, United States

Burbank, California

Teacher and tutor for ELA and English Literature, grades 6 through 12 at the college prep level as well as AP (Advanced Placement) Language and Composition. Also, I was involved in several extracurricular activities among the students body, including editor of the school yearbook, director of musical theatre organization (including all school performances and concerts), adviser of National Honor Society (NHS) and academic lead for College and Career Planning at the school.

Valor Academy Charter High School

Taught English (9th grade);Drama club director;Equitas house advisor;Community Award (hosted talent show, Pulitzer prize guest speaker, etc.)

Ucla

I lead a very elite group of UCLA seniors in creative projects to benefit the school and community concerning “Scholarship, Leadership and Service” and I was recognized with the first “Senior Spotlight” award of 2012. Created and supervised several new Special Projects never before done in Mortar Board, benefitting the students and community, including: ~ “Passing the Torch” mentoring new and/or transfer students to UCLA ~ “The Sacred Disease” A film raising awareness and funds for epilepsy ~ “Project Gratitude” sent care packages overseas to Camp Leatherneck ~ “Sharing the Love” made cards for Sojourn Battered Women shelter ~ “UCLA-USC Cross-Town Show-Down Book Drive” donating books to the Books for People charity, improving lives of underprivileged children· Mortar Board’s art from the heART (Host) Charity art show auctioning off stunning original art pieces and organizing a panel of professional artists, including Disney, Pixar, Warner Brothers, Don Bluth studios and more, in an effort to raise awareness and funds to discover a cure for epilepsy.

Redlands, Ca

Organized various periodicals (microfiche, newspapers, magazines, etc) and helped with technical problems, from computers, scanners to printers.

Burbank, Ca

Graded work, organized classroom environment and answered questions.

Masters Of Arts In Teaching, Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: CSET Support Group, Scholarships, Grants and Loan Forgiveness Programs,

Ba, English, Classical Civilizations

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board (Special Projects Chair), Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta & Phi Eta Sigma.

B.A. Degree, English, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: SPURS,

Education record

Attended the high school program through night classes.