Kimberly Smathers has 20 years of experience – as a business leader, advocate, consultant, and researcher – in working toward person-centered and equitable approaches to enhancing health and well-being. In her consulting practice, she advances system change opportunities to promote the well-being of individuals living with complex clinical and social needs, including experiences of trauma, neurodiversity, disability, discrimination, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
Kimberly joined the ATN board to support the critical work of the organization in honor of her mother – a trauma survivor, beautiful soul, and a cycle breaker – after she passed in 2021. She is passionate about shaping the systems that touch our daily lives (healthcare, education, workplaces and beyond) to be not only trauma-responsive but also harmonious with science-backed evidence on what human beings need to thrive, build resilience, and live joyful and healthy lives.
Kimberly received her MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and currently lives in Chicago with her husband, son, and cat.
