Kimberly is a Corporate Outreach and Engagement Manager in the Corporate Strategy and Engagement Office of Yale Ventures, leading relationship management activities to build strategic partnerships with the private sector in support of Yale’s mission to improve the world through groundbreaking research and scholarship.

Before joining Yale, Kimberly dedicated thirteen years in support of adults, children, and families impacted by brain tumors. She held key leadership roles, including Executive Director of the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance, Regional Director of the Northeast Region of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF), and PBTF’s Director of Donor Relations. With more than twenty years of combined experience in law, relationship development and management, nonprofit management, theater production, grant writing, and fundraising, she has a profound passion for fostering research, innovation, and relationships that enhance care and quality of life for those affected by disease. 

Kimberly is also a licensed attorney who practiced law in Connecticut for several years. Additionally, she served as Managing Director and Legal Counsel for Parallel Lines Productions LLC, a professional theater production company bringing new works to the stage.

A native of Rhode Island, Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the School of Public Affairs at American University, a certificate in dramaturgy from the Commercial Theater Institute, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.