After seeing a production of ANNIE at the age of 3, Kimberly was inspired to live creatively and celebrate curiosity and imagination. Kimberly is a producer, director and educator whose credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours and regional theatres across the country. Her passion for audience experiences and youth advocacy have driven her work for over twenty years.
On Broadway, Kimberly worked on productions that earned 19 Tony Award nominations combined. Her Off-Broadway and regional credits include Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre Company, Atlantic Theatre Company, Women’s Project, Epic Theatre Ensemble, Center Theatre Group (Los Angeles, CA), Williamstown Theatre Festival (Williamstown, MA), Know Theatre of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH), Springer Opera House (Columbus, GA), Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN), Omaha Playhouse, Rave On Productions (Omaha, NE) and more!
Mentored by Ron Anderson (Springer Opera House), Kimberly created educational programming for the Springer Theatre Academy, founded the Henry Fonda Theatre Academy and co-founded the McGuigan Arts Academy. She most recently served as Artistic & Education Director for Rave On Productions, home of the McGuigan Arts Academy. Previous students that Kimberly directed or taught are now professionals working in theatre, film, television, education, psychology, otolaryngology and even immigration law. Learn more here!
In 2024 Kimberly became a Coach Training Alliance certified coach and founded Your Empowerment Studio, LLC (YES!). Whether a student is navigating social challenges, educational transitions or seeking growth, Kimberly is excited to help your student embrace their badassery!
Happy New Year! As the calendar changes to 2025, It is a good time to reflect on some of the bright moments and cherished memories of the past year, learn from our past experiences and look forward with great anticipation and greet the New Year with hope and enthusiasm.
January is Vocational Service Month. It is a good time to look at the Object of Rotary, which is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.
You can read more about this on the My Rotary website. This is a philosophical statement of Rotary's purpose and the responsibility of all Rotarians. As we look at the Concept of Vocational Service, we are called on, as Rotarians, to encourage and foster:
High ethical standards in business and professions
The recognition of worthiness of all useful occupations
The dignifying of each Rotarians occupation as an opportunity to serve society
How can we put these ideals into action in our communities and clubs? Please consider these suggestions:
Talk about your professions in your club meetings and take the time to learn about your fellow member's occupations
Use your skills and expertise to serve in our communities
Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your words and actions
Help our young leaders achieve their career goals through mentorship
Guide and encourage others in their professional development
By choosing to undertake these activities, we can bring vocational service to life. I urge you to find examples of ways to take action through vocational service.
Another opportunity I would like to highlight is our alliance with Toastmasters and the opportunity for Rotarians and Toastmaster members to grow our networks, our leadership and communication skills and increase our impact in our communities.
We welcomed leaders from Toastmasters District 24 to our District Conference in October. They have also visited a few of our clubs in Omaha and they would like the opportunity to visit more clubs. If you are looking for speakers at your meetings, please consider inviting them in as your program. They have invited our members to attend their Toastmasters District Conference on April 26th. For more information, you can visit their district website at www.d24tm.org
Thanks for all you do to make a difference in your communities!
Thank you for all that you do as Rotarians and I hope that you are able to gather with family and friends during the holiday season. I wish all of you and your families seasons blessings and good cheer during the holidays!
The Rotary Club of Omaha Morning, led by Jonathan Johnson during the 2023-2024 Rotary Year, was honored with the Rotary International Citation Award at the recent Rotary District Conference. This recognition highlights the club's commitment to enhancing member engagement, expanding Rotary's impact through community-focused projects, and fostering growth within the club. Additionally, it acknowledges the club's adaptability and the generosity of its members toward The Rotary Foundation.
Immediate Past President Jonathan Johnson receiving the Rotary Citation from District Governor Tom Kerfoot
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