ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER 15 - 2010

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Recognition; California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition; Orange County's United Way Hispanic Development Council Multi -Ethnic Leadership Institute. Time allocation for this program is 15%. WIB-Case Manager-Mercedes—(Meche) Avirad has worked at the Center for the past 8 -years. Ms. Avirad holds a BA is Psychology from California State University, Fullerton. Two years ago she stepped into the position as Case Manager for our WIA program, and is proficient at working with the computer reporting system and student documentation. Additionally, she has experience in working with disadvantaged youth, ages 5 to 17 teaching bi-lingual education and academic tutoring for academic improvement while living in Peru. Time allocation for this program is 100%. Literacy Coach—Rebecca Nelson is a credentialed teacher who has worked in the OCCTAC After -School Learning Academy Program as our Instructional Specialist for the past three years and is now a consultant for the center, advising on our academic programming. Rebecca is a former business owner, who returned to her vocation, educating children and youth in her community. She has a BCLAD Teaching Credential and has worked for the Orange Unified School District GATE Program and the Santa Ana Unified School District in the Two -Way Language Immersion program. Currently she is completing a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and has completed the Administrative Credential at Cal Poly Pomona. She is Bilingual/Bi-literate, motivated and dedicated to working closely with parents and students, teaching them to be proactive and involved in the educational process and to have a positive impact on their academic achievement and future goals. Time allocation for this program is 1%. Arts/Technology Mentor—Hector Zaragoza has been teaching for the past ten years. He has focused primarily on teaching at -risk youth, as well as students from the Juvenile Justice System. Hector Zaragoza worked close to ten years with the Orange County Department of Education and learned to motivate and work with a variety of students and their unique learning styles. Hector Zaragoza has been teaching at OCCTAC for the past three years and has a strong background in visual arts and technology (with emphasis in graphic design). He is the owner and designer of HEIRO Clothing. Time allocation for this program is part-time @37% -see budget narrative. Career Counselor— Elivet Brito is the WIA Career Counselor and is attending California State University of Fullerton, CA, and is in the process of obtaining Masters of Science in Counseling. In May of 2006, she attended California State University of Fullerton, CA and received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Child & Adolescent Studies Magna Cum Laude (G.P.A. 3.87.). Elivet has worked at the Orange Children's Therapeutic Art Center since 2007 as a Preschool teacher, art instructor for the Early Start and Pre-school program; she has served as a Tutor for the Orange County Social Service Wraparound Program, and volunteer coordinator. Her memberships and affiliations include: Phi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, 2005-2006; Golden Key International Honor Society, 2005-2006; Phi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology, 2004; Western Psychological Association, 2004; Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society, 2003 and received the 2004-2006 CSUF National Dean's List award. Time allocation for this program is part-time at 50% -see budget narrative. Literacy Coach—Jose Flores has worked with OCCTAC for the last five years in the After School Learning Academy, the Arts and Literacy and WIA Program. He has been implementing the Arts & Literacy Curriculum based on the California State Standards for the Visual Arts and incorporating creative projects while focusing on developing literacy skills and student documentation. He has a M.F.A. Degree in Creative Writing from California Institute of the Arts and a B.A. in Spanish from Columbia University. Time allocation for this program is part-time at 50% -see budget narrative. W. EXHIBIT A