Kim is originally from Sacramento and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from CSU San Marcos. She began her career as a data center manager for a nationwide Internet service provider. Now living in San Diego, she enjoys skiing, concerts, and spending time with her husband, two sons, and their Golden Retriever. She serves as Vice President of the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties Foundation and represents the affiliate on the ACLU California Action board.

Kim joined the League of Women Voters of San Diego in 2017 and has served as co-chair of candidate forums, program director, and twice as president. During the pandemic, she led the shift to virtual events, significantly expanding reach and impact. Candidate forums garnered over 6,000 views across Zoom and YouTube in 2020, with viewership growing each election year. Ballot talks have been viewed over 10,000 times since 2020. She has worked with community partners on implementing the Voter’s Choice Act, voter registration for formerly incarcerated individuals, and advancing publicly financed elections. Kim led a coalition to pass a ballot measure reforming an outdated ordinance on trash collection—an equity-driven initiative that helps address the city’s $200 million budget deficit. She also initiated a strategic planning process that set the foundation for expanding LWV San Diego’s role as the region’s trusted, nonpartisan source of voter information. Kim currently serves on the LWVC Legislation Committee.