Kim Thompson

Kim Thompson has extensive experience in alumni and community engagement, currently serving as the Director of Alumni & Family Engagement Programs at Bucknell University since September 2007. In this role, Kim oversees strategies to build relationships between the university and its alumni and parent communities, while also managing alumni affinity groups focused on underrepresented populations. Previous positions at Bucknell include Associate Director of Diversity and Operations, where Kim advanced diversity and inclusion initiatives, and Director of Regional Alumni Club Program, enhancing community among alumni across geographical regions. Kim's earlier career includes leadership roles at WVU Hospitals, directing volunteer services and compliance efforts, as well as operations and community relations at Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers. Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Fairmont State University, with additional education from Frostburg State University and Lander University.