Kimberly has worked in higher education for more than 30 years, as a writer, editor and marketing director for lifelong learning and professional studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, and as chief membership officer for the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) in Washington, DC. During her tenure at Nevada, Kim and her team received top national honors for excellence in advertising, print publications and logo design. She began her career as a news reporter and editor in North Lake Tahoe, covering news and political beats from northern California to Reno.