activism and volunteering
Marching to the beat of your own drum
Even as a child, Kim stood up for what she believed in. In Fifth grade, she sent a colorful letter to the President, protesting a television show depicting a character throwing a cat in the dryer. She felt that animal cruelty was something that should not be shown as a way of passing the time. Weeks later, she received a reply from the President. It encouraged her activism, but stated that it was unable to remove the show from the air. This was the beginning of her passion for caring about others and trying to make a difference.
During college, she volunteered with non profits working on event production, music, art, and helping children. After graduating, she became interested in environmental issues. It was a warm winter day that set her off, while taking back recycling in middle December, she found it irritating and ironic that she wasn’t wearing a coat. That evening she sent an email to everyone in her address book encouraging recycling and questioning humankind on social and environmental injustices.
After sending that email, Kim became the Director of an environmental non-profit. She found that this was the perfect thread that tied all of her passions together. She is now able to use events as a way to bring people together and educate them about the environment through hands-on activities, speakers, and presentations. She continues to volunteer, and hopes to be the Director of her own non-profit, educating children about the environment through art and music.
Member and Marketing Director, 2008-Present
New York Cares –
Volunteer and Team Leader, 2008-Present
Previous Projects
Earth Expo –
Executive Director, 2007-2009
Earth Expo is a green festival in the Iowa City/Coralville area, designed to inspire eco-savvy citizens and environmentally conscious living through education about key environmental issues, and local environmental organizations, and services. Earth Expo is free and open to everyone interested in living green. If interested in working with Earth Expo, please contact Kim or The James Gang.
African Rainforest Conservancy –
Event Assistant, 2007-2008
ARC promotes the conservation and restoration of African rain forests – among the oldest and most bio-diverse in the world – by supporting training, community development, education and research and empowering local men, women, and children, to preserve their natural heritage for all present and future generations.
The 10,000 Hours Show –
Assistant Director of Event Production, 10K2 and 10K3
Environmental Inspiration
The Yes Men
Survivanet
Earth Friendly New Year’s Resolutions
Cradle to Cradle
Age of Stupid