Kim Shipp

Kim Shipp serves as the Director at Memorial University of Newfoundland since September 2015, leading teams that inspire curiosity and create engaging experiences related to science and the natural world. Previously, Kim held the position of Director at the Memorial University Botanical Garden & Johnson Geo Centre, as well as Historic Sites Officer at Provincial Historic Sites, Newfoundland and Labrador, where responsibilities included staffing, training, programming, and promotional efforts during a period of revitalization. Kim's career also includes serving as Executive Director of The Association of Heritage Industries. Educationally, Kim holds a Master of Arts in Public History from Western University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Toronto.