"Kimberly proved a superlative and versatile leader who was instrumental in advancing the Urban League's mission. She worked as easily and effectively with public elected officials and board members as she did with community advocates and program staff -- a true partner on whom I could always count to get the job done."
R.Y. WOODHOUSE, PH.D., PAST PRESIDENT & CEO
URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE
"Kimberly is remarkably adept at boiling down complex issues to the core matter at hand. Her intuitive ability to 'see through the trees' and skillful use of appreciative inquiry enable her to co-create solutions for some of today's most daunting challenges."
LONNIE LUSARDO, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
DIVERSITY COLLABORATIVE
"Over the decades that I've known Kimberly, she has been someone I have turned to for trusted counsel and support. Her wisdom, experience and singular intuition have helped me sort through an array of complex organizational issues with equanimity, empathy and success."
JUAN COTTO, SENIOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIST
BLOODWORKS NORTHWEST
"In Kimberly I found a strategic advisor, trusted partner and compassionate colleague.
Her media relations work made her one of the most familiar voices of the agency, appearing frequently in news articles, radio interviews and evening news broadcasts. Her poise and unflappable professionalism were truly vital to the agency's work."
BROOKE BELMAN, DEPUTY CEO, CHIEF EXPANSION DELIVERY OFFICER
SOUND TRANSIT
"Kimberly served as an exceptional executive partner in our work to create an inclusive organization. Her vast senior management and communications expertise, and her instinct for gracefully handling diversity, equity and inclusion issues, make her an indispensable asset to any organization seeking to build an inclusive workplace and mutually-satisfying partnerships with diverse stakeholders."
JONTÉ ROBINSON, FORMER CHIEF CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER
SOUND TRANSIT; FORMER TITLE VI COORDINATOR, WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
