As OompaPossum Puppets artistic director, Kimberly has won numerous international awards and was recognized by UNIMA in 2022. With a Masters in Dramatic Arts in Puppetry, a Masters in Public Health and Occupational Therapy degree, she proudly serves as a Board of Director for the Connecticut Guild of Puppetry and is on the Puppetry in Education and Therapy Committee for the Puppeteers of America.