Kim is a hybrid biologist and international development professional, who has used her skills to make a measurable impact on communities through healthcare, education, and conservation initiatives. She earned her PhD from Temple University, where she focused on conservation in Madagascar and how biodiversity issues intersect with food security and socioeconomic drivers of natural resource use. She is an expert in wildlife trade issues, particularly the pet trade (through the Pet Lemur Survey Project) and has broad experience working on ecosystem services and natural capital programming, primarily in Africa. Kim is a 2016 National Geographic Explorer and 2020 Churchill Fellow.
Kim is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Scholars, a social enterprise working on peer mentoring programs in British schools. She also does extensive consulting work for the World Bank and Global Wildlife Conservation. She previously worked as the Senior Technical Director of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa and has served as a consultant on international development and data analysis projects. Kim volunteers for the Lemur Conservation Network and the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, and is a Board Member for Lemur Love as well as a Committee Member of the Anglo-Malagasy Society. In the past, Kim's work as Executive Director of The Ladybug Project (2010 - 2013) impacted communities in two African countries.
Kim's efforts have been covered through a variety of news outlets including CNN International, National Geographic online, Scientific American online, The Guardian, and CBS radio stations. Got questions? Contact Kim here!
Kim is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Scholars, a social enterprise working on peer mentoring programs in British schools. She also does extensive consulting work for the World Bank and Global Wildlife Conservation. She previously worked as the Senior Technical Director of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa and has served as a consultant on international development and data analysis projects. Kim volunteers for the Lemur Conservation Network and the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, and is a Board Member for Lemur Love as well as a Committee Member of the Anglo-Malagasy Society. In the past, Kim's work as Executive Director of The Ladybug Project (2010 - 2013) impacted communities in two African countries.
Kim's efforts have been covered through a variety of news outlets including CNN International, National Geographic online, Scientific American online, The Guardian, and CBS radio stations. Got questions? Contact Kim here!
