Kim has been a member of Sweet Adelines International, a women's barbershop singing organization, since 1977 (she was only 15 years old!). She was a member of the Sweet Adelines International Faculty, specializing in Vocal Production, and is currently a member of her own Region 7's music faculty.  She also serves as the Director Coordinator for Region 7.

Kim began directing in the 1980's when she directed Northland Chorus in Kansas City.  Soon after she decided to continue her education and began singing professionally. When she finally returned to directing it was in Mobile, Alabama where she directed Sound of the Bay Chorus.  She then returned to Kansas City to co-direct the Kansas City Chorus but finally found her home directing RiverSong in St Joseph, Missouri.

When she's not busy singing and teaching at home she teaches and coaches choruses and quartets around the world!

Kim received her formal training at the University of Missouri at Kansas City's Conservatory of Music. She graduated with degrees in Music Education and Secondary Biology Education. She then began a Master's Program in Vocal Performance but became so busy singing opera professionally that she hasn't returned to her Master's degree program. Kim sang opera professionally for twelve years but decided that barbershop was a lot more fun!  Now she fills her days (and nights) with the music she loves most and the people who make it the best musical craft in the world - Sweet Adelines!