Highland Park ISD
Hana Kim is an accomplished musician and educator with extensive experience in orchestral and chamber music settings. Currently serving as the Orchestra Project Director at Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Hana has successfully established a summer beginner orchestra camp and built a church orchestra. Additionally, Hana holds positions as a Chamber Music Coach and Violin/Viola Instructor with Highland Park ISD, focusing on personalized performance development for students. Participation in worship leadership at Fellowship Dallas includes composing string arrangements and recruiting musicians for projects. Past roles encompass a Summer Contract Music Associate at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, a Sub Violinist with the Abilene Philharmonic Association, and a Site Leader with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, where Hana excelled in managing educational environments and communication strategies. A dedicated member of the TRUE WORSHIPERS 12, Hana contributed to international chamber tours and collaborated on numerous music projects. Hana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Southern Methodist University and is pursuing an MBA in Strategic Management at the University of North Texas.
Highland Park ISD
The Highland Park Independent School District is located immediately north of downtown Dallas in the 6.21-square-mile suburban area of Highland Park, University Park and a small part of North Dallas. HPISD serves approximately 33,640 residents who are predominantly college-educated professionals and business leaders in the Dallas community. Since Highland Park schools were founded in 1914, there continues to be a proud tradition of excellence in academic, fine arts, athletics and community service. Dallas is home to the State Fair of Texas, some of the finest museums in the Southwest and many professional sports teams. Southern Methodist University, one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the South, is located in the Park Cities and offers a variety of concerts, lectures and athletic events to the surrounding area. The Highland Park Independent School District first opened its doors in October of 1914 with a four-room building on Cornell Avenue. Since then, it has grown to a district comprised of eight campuses: five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school and one high school. The district has an enrollment of approximately 6,700 students and employs nearly 800 people, including more than 450 teachers.