MEET KIM
Kim grew up in a diverse community outside of Los Angeles. Her parents were small-business owners and raised Kim and her two younger brothers with a strong work ethic and an emphasis on family. Kim, active in student government during high school, later pursued her love of science at her local community college. Connecting with people and providing leadership are intrinsic to who she is.
Later, as a student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo she majored in Biology, where she joined the Biological Honor Society and was elected representative for the College of Science and Math. This is where she met her future husband, Kevin.
Kim and her family, Kevin, Sophia, and Alex.
Kim and Kevin at Kim's Cal Poly graduation.
Kevin’s graduate research required relocation to Monterey. They were fortunate enough to purchase their “forever home” in Del Rey Oaks. If you too are an early riser, you may see her happily jogging throughout Del Rey Oaks as she's done for the past 19 years.
Kim’s passion for science and commitment to caring for the earth, along with that family work ethic, drove her to earn her master’s degree in Environmental Studies from San Jose State University in 2000. Afterwards, Kim taught at Elkhorn Elementary School where she coordinated both a large-scale after school program and interventions for academically at-risk students.
Runner Kim with younger Alex and Sophia.
Kim and Kevin started their family with the birth of Alexander in 2003 and then Sophia in 2005. Teaching and working among diverse families, while raising her own children, has allowed her to observe and contemplate the social and economic complexities of our society. Her life experiences as a student, teacher, wife, and mother frame her thoughts and beliefs about how we, as a community, can prosper. Her kids continue to teach her increased patience, flexibility, understanding, and compassion.
Since 2008 Kim has taught health part-time at Monterey Peninsula College. A passionate teacher dedicated to helping students achieve personal wellness and to follow their dreams has led her to being a beloved teacher.
Kim puts her energy and her passion into making the world a better place, and she sees local government as the place to best make that happen.
