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Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Hei-ock Kim's Bio

Dr. Kim is a leader in data-driven systems change. She has 25 years of success developing sustainable stakeholder engagement, research, and programming toward targeted goals. Dr. Kim specializes in building inclusive workforce and economic participation by mobilizing whole communities to address social justice issues through an intersectional lens. To this end, she founded the Kim Center for Social Balance in 2016 specifically to drive measurable change in eliminating workplace discrimination. Thanks to her leadership, San Diego is spearheading the nation’s first regional LEAPS initiative to significantly 1) reduce workplace sexual harassment, 2) increase childcare for workers, and 3) fortify the economic power of undertapped small business communities through united stakeholder collaboration.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EMERITUS & ALUMNI

Alan Gin Headshot

Research Advisory Committee & Founding Board Member

Kyra Greene Headshot

Research Advisory Committee

David Alvarez

Board of Directors

Tina Ngo Headshot

Research Advisory Committee

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Board of Directors, Founding Member

Susan Davis Headshot

Board of Directors

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Advisory Council

Steve Makoff

Board of Directors & Founding Member

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Advisory Council

Lisa Marie Harris

Board of Directors & Founding Member

Kaitlin Hewell Headshot

Board of Directors

Andaye Hill Espinoza

Board of Directors

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Advisory Council

Sean Karafin Headshot

Research Advisory Committee

Martin Kleckner III Headshot

Advisory Council

Shante Lampkin Headshot

Board of Directors

Dan McAllister Headshot

Board of Directors

Karen Mcmanus Headshot

Board of Directors

Pamela Payton Headshot

Board of Directors & Founding Member

Cristina Sanchez-Kerr Headshot

Research Advisory Committee

Gina Spidel Headshot

Research Advisory Committee

Maria Stacey

Advisory Council

Jane Tanner Headshot

Board of Directors & Founding Member

Tiffany Thomson

Advisory Council

Connie Wedel Headshot

Research Advisory Committee

Katie Zanoni Headshot

Research Advisory Committee

Work with the Kim Center