Biography
Kim has been leading groups with inclusive and purposeful facilitation for thirty years. She is deeply committed to creating environments where trust and psychological safety provide conditions for learners to flourish. When leading groups – whether in workshops, strategic planning meetings, or group coaching sessions – Kim’s expert facilitation skills, effective use of collaborative tools, and attention to detail result in an experience designed to meet the group’s desired outcomes.
Kim’s work is informed by adult learning theory, appreciative inquiry, emotional intelligence, systems thinking, her commitment to social justice and her extensive experience as a community college administrator. For twenty-six years Kim served in leadership positions in the Massachusetts community college system. Most recently, she was the dean of academic innovations and professional development at Northern Essex Community College where she led the development of the first competency-based education associate degree in the state. She also facilitated leadership development and strategic planning programs aimed at helping individuals and groups achieve their goals by leveraging their strengths.
Kim earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts Boston, a Master of Arts in Community/Social Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
