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OVERVIEW

I have over 20 years of experience in business development, creative management, design, product management, sales and member-driven marketing, high-impact marketing plans, corporate communications, UX/UI design, public relations, brand management and content marketing plans/execution.


In 2016, after the software company I worked for (EllieMae NYSE: Elli) was sold, I was recruited to manage the St. Louis, New York and Toronto offices of Robert Half Legal. There, I managed more than 30 recruiters functioning within the direct-hire legal recruiting space. In 2018, I started Gold Recruiting Partners and it endured for two years until COVID finally killed us off in 2024, after losing more than half our client base due to the pandemic and I relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, so my husband could take his dream job with Churchill Downs, Inc.
At EllieMae, I served as director for a team of seven producing more than 5 million pieces of direct mail and 30 million electronic and online campaigns each year. I managed branding, product content (strategy, execution and editorial calendar), product design, web and UX/UI design, multimedia design, premium services, public relations and corporate communications. I was responsible for the management of Mortgage Returns' marketing and production teams and, most importantly, the company brand!


I spent two years as a VP of Marketing for a regional credit union, four years as VP of Marketing for a large nationwide investment banking firm and Director of Marketing for a very historic private country club prior to joining Mortgage Returns. It all started for me as a Marketing Coordinator with The Walt Disney Company in 2000. I was promoted to Marketing Director after 9 months and became one of the youngest director-level executives in the company.
I hold degrees in Journalism and Design from Truman State University as well as a Master's Certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University.


I was a recipient of the 2006 St. Louis Business Journal 30 Under 30 Award and am a member of both the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) and the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW). In 2015, I was named as one of HousingWire's Rising Stars and was also named as one of Mortgage Professional America's Elite Women in Mortgage.
 

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Marketing  + Corporate Communications + Creative Design 

 

SAMPLES

RECOMMENDATIONS

"Kim gave me the tools to succeed and progress in my first position out of college. New to the work force, Kim offered me guidance and was a great mentor in the creation and production process."

GRACE PETTIT

Mortgage Returns by Ellie Mae

 

"Kim is an intelligent, highly capable, responsible, creative individual who works well both independently and others as part of a team.

She is a high-level executive and strategic thinker who takes creativity to the next level and watches it translate into results. I have worked with very few people who have the talent and instinct that she does. Furthermore, she is a tremendous manager of talent."

JOHN SALEEBY

Managing Director, Alquanta Capital

 

"Kim was a tremendous asset to Stern Brothers' business. Kim had to manage the demands of multiple SVP and Mng Dir level bankers and make sure that everyone's projects got completed on very tight deadlines and with highest quality. Kim's performance was excellent and I believe it directly resulted in the firm winning business. Kim was also instrumental in professionalizing the entire communication process within the firm - reports, marrketing materials, outside communications and internal communications. And, Kim is a nice person who is easy to work with."

BRIAN TOURNIER

Former VP of Analytics & Research, Stern Brothers & Co. Investment Banking

 

"Kim is a very creative talent. Her work with marketing campaigns, graphic design and copy work was excellent. She effectively managed the Marketing department for the credit union and substantially improved the exposure of the organization through insightful cutting edge messaging through development of campaigns, print, copy , social media. I would highly recommend her to any organization seeking top notch creative talent."

RICHARD RICHARDSON

Former VP of Lending, West Community and Tigers Credit Unions

 

"Kim is extremely creative and compassionate about what she does. She comes up with great marketing ideas and helps create interest and excitement with her marketing."

CARRIE HASKAMP

Branch Manager, Tigers Credit Union

 

"Kimberly is a consummate marketing and communication specialist. She created excellent marketing materials, advertisements, and communications with various media outlets that helped to produce prospects and business opportunities for the healthcare finance group."

ARLAN DOHRMANN

Managing Director, Stern Brothers & Co. Investment Banking

 

"Kim was employed at Glen Echo Country Club during my tenure as general manager. Kim worked under my supervision as a Membership and Marketing Director and during her tenure we realized the largest single season increase in membership in the Club’s 108 year history. Kim was a valued leader and a real asset to our team. Kim is trustworthy, inventive, and a hard working team member and she was able to transfer many of those same traits to the staff around her. She is a very goal oriented and committed professional who is a real self-starter and greatly improved the job performance of every staff member she came in contact with. Kim’s dedication and loyalty set the example for all of those around her and she was respected and looked to for advice from other members of the Club’s management team. During her tenure Kim steadily improved all areas of our marketing program at but her greatest impact was her ability to increase member and potential member’s awareness of the services at the Club and her consistent attention to upgrading service standards. During her years at she became one of our Members favorite staff members. She has a professional, personable, and out-going manner and was always attentive to the needs and concerns of our Members and their guest.  It is my belief that Kim’s excellent character and leadership skills are a result of sound ethics, strong values and a determination to better her self and those that work with her. It was a real privilege to work with such a responsible and knowledgeable professional."

THOM JOHNSON

Former GM, Glen Echo Country Club

 

"I would highly recommend Kim if you are looking for someone creative and energetic to help jumpstart your marketing. She is an outstanding web designer and comes up with very creative ideas for promotions, advertising, and she even does in-store displays. She has an eye for color, content and design that makes everything flow together to tell the story. And, on top of all that, she's a really nice person."

ELLEN ALPER

Executive Director of NCJW St. Louis

WEB & DIGITAL

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