Karen Perez

Hello, my name is Karen and I was born and raised in Bartow, Florida. I graduated high school in 2024 and I am looking forward to starting an associate's degree in business.

During my last two years in high school, I realized that I was very passionate about decorating and the world of designing thanks to a class provided by the Future Educators Academy in which we designed a tiny home. Many creative ideas from students came together to make that home a reality and the experience showed me that design was something I was interested in.

As part of the class, I had the opportunity to intern with Highland Homes during the summer after graduation. I learned about the construction side of homebuilding, which helps me in my role as a design administrator. I had the opportunity to shadow one of Highland's design consultants during the internship, which led me to want to be part of the design team. The most fulfilling part of my job is the opportunity to bridge creativity and organization.