Kimberly Wilson brings over 15 years of experience in working in the government and nonprofit sector. Kimberly worked in the Fundraising and Development Department at Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, an innovative, multi-year residential program that empowers people with substance use disorders to be productive, recovering individuals by providing comprehensive treatment, experiential vocational training, education, and continuing care. In addition, she served as the Head of the Medical Department for both the men and women’s program at FIRST at Blue Ridge, Inc., a residential therapeutic treatment facility for individuals with chronic substance use disorders. Currently, Kimberly works as a substance use provider network manager, and writes and manages over $15.7 million in healthcare contracts for a publicly managed care organization in Western North Carolina. Kimberly works closely with substance use providers to ensure that those who are uninsured and underinsured have access to quality healthcare.

She has served as a member on the Social Entrepreneurship Advisory Board where she focused on assisting community and faith-based organizations to develop innovative, effective, and sustainable approaches to neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and human resource development in low-income communities.