Kim is the Chief Operations Officer for Bass, Berry & Sims and has served as the firm’s Executive Director since January 2016. She is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s financial transactions, planning and reporting and firm-wide diversity as well as providing leadership for other administrative functions including talent management for staff, training, benefits, information technology, facilities, and general administrative services of the firm.
Prior to joining the firm, she worked for Gaylord Entertainment Company (now Ryman Hospitality Properties) for more than 20 years in a variety of corporate leadership positions, including positions in finance, information technology and human resources. Kim also spent two years at American Standard Companies where she assisted in establishing an HR Shared Services Center in Nashville.
Kim is active in community organizations, currently serving with the Association of Legal Administrators and the National Association of Female Executives. Kim earned her B.S. in accounting from David Lipscomb University.
Memberships
Society for Human Resource Management
Association of Legal Administrators — Large Firm Administrator Steering Committee (2018 – present)
National Association of Female Executives
Leadership Nashville — Class of 2001
American Diabetes Association, Middle Tennessee Chapter — President (1997-1998)
Alive Hospice — Human Resources Committee (2008 – 2023); Board Member (2017 – 2023)
Belmont University — Ethics Board (1998 – 2001)
Middle Tennessee Association of Legal Administrators — President (2009), Past President Council – Founding Chair (2012)
Memberships
Society for Human Resource Management
Association of Legal Administrators — Large Firm Administrator Steering Committee (2018 – present)
National Association of Female Executives
Leadership Nashville — Class of 2001
American Diabetes Association, Middle Tennessee Chapter — President (1997-1998)
Alive Hospice — Human Resources Committee (2008 – 2023); Board Member (2017 – 2023)
Belmont University — Ethics Board (1998 – 2001)
Middle Tennessee Association of Legal Administrators — President (2009), Past President Council – Founding Chair (2012)