Welcome, Allison!

Hello! I’m Allison, the newest member of The Kim Foundation team. I grew up in Beatrice, NE and was a three-sport student-athlete in high school, which led me to receive a scholarship to play volleyball at the University of Minnesota–Crookston, a Division II college in Crookston, MN. I earned my bachelor’s degree in business management and later moved to the Bay Area of California to work in the parks and recreation field, supporting before- and after-school programs as well as summer and school-break programming.

After five years, my husband and I returned to the Midwest and settled in Omaha, where I continued working with children and deepened my experience in the nonprofit sector through roles with Omaha Schools Foundation, Catholic Charities, and the Jewish Community Center of Omaha. During the pandemic, I transitioned into human resources and administrative work, discovering a new passion for supporting both people and organizations. This path led me through HR and operations roles at Stephen Center, Project Harmony, and a senior living community, where I was promoted to Office Manager.

While I gained valuable experience across these roles, I ultimately found that nonprofit work is where my heart is — which brings me to The Kim Foundation as an Operations Specialist. In this role, I support day-to-day foundation operations, assist with events, serve as the lead for the Be There campaign, and act as the primary point of contact for community outreach booths, representing The Kim Foundation at events throughout the metro.

Outside of work, I enjoy going on adventures with my husband, son, daughter, and extended family. I also have a green thumb and love gardening and spending time outdoors when Nebraska weather allows.