Co-Founder & Publicist
Kim’s mom has saved all her stories she wrote back in grade school. “Are you sure they’re fiction?” Kim asks, incredulously. “Of course they are, and very creative,” mom assures.
Kim’s always had a penchant for storytelling. Those early creative stories from grade school turned into “straight news” when she took her first journalism class in high school. As a dual journalism and public relations major at Northern Arizona University, Kim applies her “reporter instinct” to uncover the stories that make a company tick— whether their products, services or people—to create positive awareness and influence perception.
That said, being a professional communicator has opened many doors for Kim and given her the opportunity to immerse herself in and write about a range of subject matter and industries from consumer lifestyle products and services, to healthcare and financial services, retail design, technology and book publishing.
Kim’s professional path has led her to writing-intensive, director-level roles in corporate communications and PR. And as fate (and a few good leaders and creative colleagues) would have it, marketing communications and brand strategy. Along the way, she’s fallen in love with the creative process and gained expertise in developing and managing content, brands and reputations for a variety of businesses. She’s thrilled to be part of the BookSparks team, collaborating with talented authors to spark conversations about their books and drive results!
GET TO KNOW KIM
What’s on your nightstand?
A bunch of hair ties, a pile of magazines (Vogue, Fast Company and The Writer among them), a lamp and a stack of books, of course!
Your favorite book?
Impossible to answer! Here are a few though, that are responsible for my love affair with reading: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Robber Bride, The Fountainhead and Nancy Drew!
Favorite movie?
White Nights.
When’s your birthday?
March 2
The one thing you’d take with you on Survivor?
Sunblock. Full spectrum, paraben free and at least SPF 30.
What do you drive?
A black, Lexus RX 350. Actually, it drives me.
Your nickname?
Kimmie or Kimmie Jo. This is from childhood and has stuck with my parents, my best friend and my family from Chicago.
One thing you do that is environmentally-friendly?
My home is illuminated with natural light or low-energy light bulbs.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I went through phases. First, I wanted to join the circus. Next, I wanted to be a marine biologist.
If you could have lunch with a celeb, who would it be?
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Must-have beauty product?
Chanel eye cream.
What’s in your handbag?
Too much. Endless receipts and gum wrappers, wallet, sunglasses, lots of lip glosses, iPod, keys, snacks for the kids, pens, tissue, Wet Ones …
Something clients would be surprised to know about you?
My secret life ambition: To be a dolphin trainer.
Must-have tech gadget?
I love my iPad!
Favorite place to get work done?
In my home office space, a cozy nook off my master bedroom.
Dream vacation?
To go back to the Amalfi Coast.
Describe your work style in 3 words?
Creative, collaborative and results-driven.
