Kimberely Boyer, Ed.D, Interim Executive Director

Dr. Kim Boyer is a former director of staff development and research for the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation and currently the interim executive director. She has seven years experience working directly with children as an elementary school teacher in Los Angeles, and as an afterschool program coordinator in Fresno.

For the past two years at CVAF, Kim has helped design and facilitate the Region VII ASSETs Learning Community, in addition to providing support to develop high quality elementary afterschool programs through trainings and onsite coaching. She continues to be involved in the sustainability of high school ASSETs programs, in the development of tools and resources to support Quality Self-Assessment, in curriculum development, and in the implementation of English language learner support in afterschool.

Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCLA, a master’s degree in education from California State University, Fresno and a doctorate in educational leadership from CSU Fresno. Her dissertation research focused on the investigation of differences among California’s Asian American youth participating and not participating in grant-funded afterschool programs. When Kim is not working or writing, she enjoys spending time with the true loves of her life: Her husband Brooks and her two kids, Emmit and Audrey. Kim also has a passion for the arts in afterschool.

Richard Peralta, B.A., Program Development, Director

Richard “Rico” Peralta serves as director of program development for the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. Rico has supported youth programs in the Central San Joaquin Valley for the last decade, serving in many different capacities over the years: the front lines as a mentor and coach to young leaders; a site coordinator and program director; administrative support as evaluator; and now trainer, coach, and mentor to providers.

Rico feels blessed to have been granted so many opportunities within the field of youth development in out-of-school time, as they have helped him develop a 360 degree perspective on what it takes to create and sustain high quality programs for children and youth. He is proud of the fact that the hands-on experience of launching new programs and revitalizing existing ASES and 21st Century programs have shaped a career that started from the ground up.

Regarded as a middle school and summer program expert, Rico leads CVAF's charge to bolster the development of high quality afterschool programs throughout the Central Valley. Always ready to engage an audience, Rico speaking at youth leadership conferences throughout California. Rico graduated from CSU, Fresno with a bachelor’s degree in history and looks forward to pursuing a postgraduate degree in organizational leadership. He enjoys spending time with his wife and is now the proud father of three boys.