Kim Cernek

Kim Cernek serves as the Director of Programming and Training with the Peace Corps since January 2025, following a role as Curriculum Specialist with Peace Corps Philippines from April 2024 to January 2025. Prior contributions include serving as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer, where collaboration aimed at eradicating illiteracy took place. Kim's experience spans various educational roles, including Creative Pro at Apple, Admissions Coordinator at Seton Montessori School, and Middle School English Language Arts Teacher at the Diocese of Joliet. Kim's entrepreneurial spirit is reflected in founding and leading Sky Blue Scholars, an early childhood center. Academic credentials comprise a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.