Kim Adam, Visual Arts Drirector
Kim Adam is a multimedium artist and parent of an SCVi learner. Kim joined the SCVi family to develop the visual arts program and is looking forward to expanding the program. Kim has begun her International Baccalaureate training and is excited to bring that expertise to the classroom.

Kim currently lives in Santa Clarita Valley with her husband and two kids. After leaving a 13-year career in consulting that specialized in coastal zone development and management to be a full-time mother, she began sculpting and painting murals as a way to maintain sanity in her life. During the last 10 years, she has expanded and practiced her talents, taking classes at the Worchester Crafts Museum in Massachusetts and informally studying artists from both the East and West coasts. She has also been sharing her passion for art over the past 4 years teaching kids in southern California, stressing the ideals that art is fun and there are no mistakes in art, as well as introducing kids to classic art genres using contemporary artists working today.

Kim is also involved in many of Santa Clarita's many arts organizations, including the Santa Clarita Arts Association and the city's Arts Commission as a member of its ad hoc Committee on Education. She can be reached at kim.adam@scvcharterschool.org

Harrison Kirk, Band Coordinator
Harrison, a graduate of California State University Northridge and California Institute of the Arts, is a freelance trombonist, arranger, and instructor in the Los Angeles area. He writes and performs a variety of music and styles including, but not limited to Jazz, Salsa, Classical, Pop, and Funk. Recent performances include the 2011 International Clarinet Fest orchestra, the Madrid Theater production of Ragtime, music scored and conducted by Garry Schyman, and a concert featuring Marvin Hamlisch and Betty Buckley

Harrison has arranged and composed music for several Southern California show choirs including Burbank High School and Hart High School. He has also done arrangements for Louie Cruz Beltran, Joe Labarbera, Darek Oles, Matt Harris, and jazz guitarist Larry Koonse. He was also a copyist for the 2008 Buddy Rich tribute concert in New York featuring Chad Smith, Neil Pert, Terry Bozzio, Nick Rich, and Peter Erskine with bassists, Will Lee and Jeff Berlin

Harrison has joined SCVi as the band coordinator, working to develop a K-12 music program that will encourage young people and bring more art and music to the Santa Clarita Valley. Harrison has served as a private music instructor for many years and has taught and administered workshops at Hillsdale Middle School, Calahan Elementary, Highland Hall Waldorf School, Burbank High School, and Coronado High School. For more info please visit: HarrisonKirk.com.

Cheryl A. Sena, Drama and TV Facilitator

Cheryl Sena joined the SCVi team in December 2008 as the 7th Grade English/History Facilitator.  From 2009-2011, Ms. Sena moved up with her learners as a Middle Years English Facilitator.

This year, her role changes.  She continues teaching some of her original learners as an ADVISOR to the 9/10 Middle Years Team.  Cheryl is also the Drama and TV News facilitator.  Other part-time responsibilities include being the school's Program and Event Coordinator.  In this role, Ms. Sena brings some continuity to the proliferation of programs at SCVi Charter School.

Need to schedule a room or organize a program at the school?  Cheryl is here to help make sure your event is a successful one.  Cheryl also joins the Home School Team this year assisting several home school families.  To contact Ms. Sena please email her at cheryl.sena@scvcharterschool.org.