Lino Perez
Los Angeles
Summary
Kinesiology educator with experience in lecture, activity-based, and service-learning instruction, internship supervision, and community-based programming. Skilled in student learning outcomes assessment, adapted physical education, and Canvas-supported instruction, with a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and student success.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Director, Kinesiology Service Learning Program
California State University, Northridge
Northridge
08.2019 - Current
- Co-direct the Kinesiology department’s only service-learning program.
- Establish partnerships with preschools, early education centers, and elementary schools.
- Supervise undergraduate students in community-based instructional settings.
- Coordinate CSUN’s after-school Sensory-Motor Program.
- Promote equity-minded teaching practices.
Direct-Care Staff
Rancho San Antonio Boys Home, Inc.
Chatsworth
01.2019 - Current
- Provide trauma-informed residential care and supervision to court-ordered and at-risk adolescent youth, supporting their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral well-being within a structured treatment program
- Model culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate guidance, communication, and behavior support for youth from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Facilitate structured activities that encourage social skills development, cooperation, and pro-social behavior in youth with complex trauma histories
Lecturer, Kinesiology & Adapted Physical Education
California State University, Northridge
Northridge
01.2018 - Current
- Teach undergraduate courses in Kinesiology and Physical Education, including Introduction to Kinesiology (KIN 200), Motor Development (KIN 477), Applications of Motor Behavior Principles (KIN 478), and Volleyball (KIN 195A).
- Design and implement hands-on learning experiences emphasizing physical activity, motor skill development, and lifelong fitness.
- Teach and support diverse student populations, including first-generation college students and non-traditional students.
- Collaborate with CSUN’s Adapted Physical Education program to support instruction involving children with typical and atypical development.
Faculty Mentor & Internship Supervisor
California State University, Northridge
Northridge
2022 - Current
- Mentor and supervise undergraduate interns enrolled in KIN 494 (Internship in Kinesiology) across academic semesters.
- Provide structured guidance in professional conduct, instructional practice, and reflective learning.
- Facilitate interns’ participation in service-learning and school-based physical activity programs beyond their original KIN 478 placements.
- Support student professional development and readiness for careers or transfer pathways in kinesiology, physical education, and health-related fields.
Education
M.S. - Kinesiology (Motor Behavior)
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA12.2017
B.S. - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2014
Skills
- Community partnership development
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Mentoring first-generation and non-traditional students
- Hands-on and experiential learning design
- Canvas (LMS) course management
Professional Development
- Cultural Competency Training (CSUN)
- Working with LGBTQ+ Students Training (CSUN)
- Working with Students with Disabilities / DRES Training (CSUN)
- Title IX & Responsible Employee Training (CSUN)
Publications
Perez, L., Furtado, O., 2024, Investigating expert-rater agreement and inter/intra-rater reliability of two fundamental movement skills for the locomotor subscale of the FG-COMPASS., Perceptual and Motor Skills
Timeline
Co-Director, Kinesiology Service Learning Program
California State University, Northridge
08.2019 - Current
Direct-Care Staff
Rancho San Antonio Boys Home, Inc.
01.2019 - Current
Lecturer, Kinesiology & Adapted Physical Education
California State University, Northridge
01.2018 - Current
Faculty Mentor & Internship Supervisor
California State University, Northridge
2022 - Current
M.S. - Kinesiology (Motor Behavior)
California State University, Northridge
B.S. - Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
California State University, Northridge