Audrey Kim Email & Phone Number

Oakland, California, United States

I manage grantee relationships, develop investing strategies and lead organizational due diligence for Blue Meridian’s Place Matters portfolio. We focus on supporting place-based partnerships and local backbone organizations to drive collective impact as well as help national organizations scale the reach of their technical assistance and other enabling supports. Our investments uplift community-driven, outcomes-focused approaches that boost economic mobility in communities across the US.

Oakland, California, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I managed a grant portfolio of organizations doing policy and advocacy work related to federal K12 education and workforce development initiatives and led strategy development for a new education finance portfolio.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I co-managed a portfolio of over a dozen K12 advocacy, communications, and technical assistance grantees focused on implementing federal education policy. I also supported the creation of materials for foundation co-chairs and other members of senior leadership.

Washington, Dc

I co-authored "High Stakes for High Achievers," a report on state accountability systems under the Every Student Succeeds Act. I also implemented and contributed to a new social media strategy, including production of weekly podcast, "The Education Gadfly Show," and video production. My administrative responsibilities included support to Michael Petrilli, managing communications with funders and executing tri-annual board meetings.

Bethesda, Md

I served as executive assistant to President Emeritus Kristin Moore and supported the administrative leadership team with meeting and conference planning and execution. My projects included managing outreach to all state education departments on behalf of the Department of Education’s National Council for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments' to update the "School Discipline Compendium" and acting as a CLASS Observer (Pre-K) for the DCPS Early Childhood Evaluation data collection initiative.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I assisted with lobbying on Capitol Hill and legislative research efforts for the Safe Schools Improvement Act and other federal legislation. I also developed and forged relationships with key organizations, offices, and activists.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I tracked policy compliance data via Microsoft Access for the DC OHR “Bullying Prevention in DC Educational Institutions: Compliance Report for School Year 2013 – 2014”. I researched district, state and national bullying policies under guidance from Dr. Deborah Temkin, former head of stopbullying.gov. I contributed to the official SEATBELT blog, assisted with management of social media outlets, and corresponded with third parties interested in partnering with SEATBELT

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided after-school support, academic tutoring, lesson planning and classroom supervision for students at Janney Elementary School

Academic tutoring, weekly lesson planning to promote youth leadership amongst students in underserved communities in the District of Columbia

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Theory, Philosophy Minor

Study Abroad, Political Science And Government

Study Abroad

Master Of Education - Edm, Policy & Management

Activities and Societies: Asian American Policy Review Journal (Co-director of Partnership & Editor); 2020 Alumni of Color Conference.