Kim has 32 years of experience in Long term Care, 30 of those specifically in the field of recreation and activity programming. Kim is an Activity Director certified through NAAP, a Certified Dementia Practitioner through NCCDP and a Certified Activity Professional through IAPA. She currently serves as the Marketing/Social Media Chair for IAPA as well as the IAPA Board Secretary.
Kim is the Corporate Director of Engagement for Gardant Management Solutions. Gardant has over 20 years of industry acclaimed operational history in developing and consulting for Senior Living and Memory Care Communities. Gardant operates 59 Assisted Living Communities within 5 states.
Kim is passionate about the purposeful recreation needs of individuals. In her free time, she volunteers for the River Valley Special Recreation Association and is the past recipient of the 2018 Volunteer of the Year for that organization.