Kimberly has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, specializing in writing, editing, and marketing for lifelong learning and professional studies. She served as marketing director at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she and her team earned top national honors for excellence in advertising, print publications, and logo design. Kimberly also held the position of chief membership officer for the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) in Washington, DC. She began her career as a news reporter and editor in North Lake Tahoe, covering news and political beats from northern California to Reno.