Kimberly Barkis

Kimberly Barkis is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in donor relations and sales management. Since August 2007, Kimberly has served as the Director of Donor Experience at Pepperdine University, where responsibilities include fostering relationships with donors and enhancing their engagement through meaningful stewardship. Previously, Kimberly held roles such as Director of Development and Director of the Parents Program at Pepperdine, focused on increasing parent donor participation. Earlier in Kimberly's career, positions included Director of Sales at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City and Director of Sales at Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. Kimberly holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno.