Kim was hired as executive director in 2007 when the Community Alliance for Preservation transitioned from a volunteer organization with a steering committee to an incorporated organization with a board of directors. Prior to that, she served as steering committee president for the Community Alliance for Preservation from 2002-2007 and was a steering committee member from 2000-2002. Kim also served on the board of directors of Redeemer Classical School from 2005-2007 and is an active volunteer in the Harrisonburg community. She holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University.