Kim Barke Ph.D., Mfa

Kim Barke, PhD, MFA has extensive experience in the creative and healthcare advertising industry. Most recently, starting in July 2022, they have been serving as the EVP and Executive Creative Director at Biolumina. Prior to this role, from May 2019 to July 2022, they held the same position at The Bloc. From May 2017 to May 2019, they worked at FCB Health as the SVP and Group Creative Director. Kim also served as the SVP and Creative Director, Copy at UNIFIED Oncology from March 2014 to May 2017. Earlier in their career, they held various positions including VP and Associate Creative Director at Biolumina from November 2012 to March 2014, VP and Group Copy Supervisor at Saatchi and Saatchi Healthcare Advertising from an unknown start date to November 2012, Adjunct Professor at Fisher College from an unknown start date to August 2010, Medical Science Director at imc2 health & wellness from an unknown start date to 2010, Senior Copywriter at Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare from June 2009 to November 2009, and worked independently as a Medical Writer and Editor from an unknown start date to 2009. Kim Barke brings a diverse range of experience and expertise to their current role.

Kim Barke, PhD, MFA has a diverse education history. Kim obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry/Biophysics from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh from 1983 to 1987. Prior to that, they completed their high school education at Carmel High School in an unknown year. Later, they pursued a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology, which they obtained from Albany Medical College, attending between 1989 and 1994. More recently, they earned their Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Non-Fiction from Sarah Lawrence College from 2007 to 2009.