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Javier Elizondo

Communications Director, Pacific Resources for Education and Learning

"I worked with Kim on for over 2 years on the development of an educational game. She was the executive producer of our development team and did excel at her job. She delivered on time and cost on a project that was complex beyond description. She efficiently commandeered a group of talented people with all sorts of experiences and diverse interests into delivering an engaging and effective product without ever loosing her cool. She is an effective project manager that efficiently utilizes the resources available to deliver the best product possible. She is flexible and extraordinarily creative when the time comes to modify original plans in order to adapt to changing requirements. We had to spend many weekends and late nights working on our game, Kim was always there making sure that we had the necessary tools to do the job. When creative teams work together some times the visions clash and differences arises; Kim, as a good project manager shall be, was an extraordinary diplomat, quick to find points of coincidence to build trust and team spirit. I look forward to work with Kim again and if the opportunity comes I would hire her without hesitation."
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative

Ty Robinson

CEO, 808 Interactive LLC

"Kim is perhaps one of the most talented Executive Producers I have worked with. She is smart, driven, and can execute in any situation, bottom line is- she gets the job done no matter what. During intense dev. cycles, Kim is not only the calm one in a crises, but it is often during challenging situations that she seems to hit her stride and thinks of many creative solutions to a problem. In any type of production you are going to have problems and hurdles to overcome, Kim was always capable of moving the team and the project through any issue with aplomb. Another one of Kim's strengths, that simply must be mentioned, is her uncanny ability to multitask. She is capable of smoothly running a multitude of projects without a hiccup, while still maintaining a high level of quality and dedication to each. Last but certainly not least is Kim's capacity as a leader. She leads by example, cares deeply for her team members, and creates a culture of leadership around her by constantly teaching and improving the skills of those who work with her. It is through this culture of leadership, that strong and capable individuals are sharpened, teams are made to function at higher levels of efficiency and creativity, and in the end, entire organizations are improved because of it. Kim is someone you would want leading any production, team, or organization."

Jim Sink

CEO, Avatar Reality

"Kim is organized, thoughtful, smart, and driven. She's very talented at building consensus and leading productive and efficient meetings. It was a pleasure working with her and I wholeheartedly recommend her as an Executive Producer."

Patrick Baggatta

Game Design Manager, Play First Inc.

"I worked with Kim on a complex project that required input from several different parties, each with their own vital agenda. Were it not for Kim's amazing ability to accommodate this wide array of opinions and contributions, the project could have easily slipped into an endless cycle of spin. But at the end of the day, Kim was always there to provide the leadership and direction the project required to get done. Beyond Kim's impressive leadership qualities, she is a joy to work with and demonstrates an undying enthusiasm for creating something beyond the expected. I would whole-heartedly recommend Kim to lead even the most challenging of projects."

Matt Nakao

Lead Programmer, Aloha Island Inc.

"Kim is a great Executive Producer who managed multiple projects with varied responsibilities including contracts, scheduling, budgets, and creative direction. She also handled the day to day operations of the company and made sure we had everything we needed. Kim is easy to talk to and was always willing to listen to any problems that we had. She helped me develop a better understanding of some aspects of production such as project planning. Kim is an excellent leader and someone I recommend to lead a project or group."

Jimi Ishihara

Engineer, 808 Interactive LLC

"It was a pleasure working with Kim. She was great at what she did. As a producer, she managed the projects (team, schedules, budgets, etc.) way beyond expectations. At the same time, she was running our office and being a friend to all who worked there. As a friend, Kim is kind and easy to get along with. She always tried to keep everyone happy and laughing all the time. I hope one day, I'll be lucky enough to work with her again."

Aaron Rosa

PhD Candidate, University of Hawaii Futures Studies

"As a leader and inspiration, Kim is one of the best! She exuded high energy, but displayed the soundest judgment in using that energy to get the best results from each team member. Our milestones were always met on time, and held to the highest of standards. I learned at great deal about modern management and leadership skills, which I am convinced she should go and write a book about. Bottom Line: If you want a no-nonsense leader, who knows how to maximal quality (of work and life) from her team -- Hire Kim!"