Kimberly Calkins

Kimberly Calkins is an experienced professional in the fields of curriculum development and community health support. Currently serving as the Curriculum Director at PRONTO International since August 2012, Calkins previously worked as a Birth Doula at Sea Mar Community Health Centers, where support was provided to high-risk, socially isolated Hispanic women. An internship with The Big Push for Midwives involved designing a focus group to explore young women's perceptions of pregnancy and midwifery. In Nicaragua, Calkins worked as a Community Health Worker, initiating programs to encourage high-risk mothers to seek pre-natal care. Earlier experience includes a Development Intern role at NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. Calkins holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the School for International Training and a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Societies & Justice and Women Studies from the University of Washington.