Kim entered the nonprofit world fifteen years ago as a user of nonprofit services after her son was diagnosed with Down syndrome. The simple question "How do I get a job like yours?" during one of her calls for nonprofit support changed her life. After working within the sector for years, Kim took a leap of faith in 2023 to start Thrive. Today, Thrive "thrives" by building holistic grant programs designed to guide strategic growth.Kim holds a Bachelor's in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina. Kim is married to her high school sweetheart. They have two teens, three dogs, and one cat. Kim loves to run, travel, listen to Taylor Swift, read historical fiction books, and eat good food.