Kimberly Tilock
About Kimberly Tilock
Kimberly Tilock serves as the Chief of Party at Global Communities, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in economic development, having previously held various roles within the organization and worked as an Economic Analyst at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.
Work at Global Communities
Kimberly Tilock has been serving as Chief of Party at Global Communities since 2015. In this role, she manages the USDA-funded AIMS Program, which has a budget of $20 million, including a $1.5 million grants component. Prior to her current position, she held several roles within the organization, including Director from 2003 to 2007 and Regional Technical/Program Development Advisor from 2007 to 2012. During her tenure, she has focused on enhancing agribusiness opportunities and has supported numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in securing contracts and market access.
Education and Expertise
Kimberly Tilock earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she studied from 1984 to 1988. She furthered her education at the University of California, San Diego, obtaining a Master of Arts in International Relations from 1992 to 1994. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in economic analysis and program development in international contexts.
Background
Before joining Global Communities, Kimberly Tilock worked as an Economic Analyst at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington D.C. from 1990 to 1992. She has extensive experience in program management and development, particularly in the areas of agribusiness and financial services. Her work has included promoting gender inclusiveness and establishing public-private partnerships with major companies.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Kimberly Tilock has achieved significant milestones in agribusiness development. She has supported 486 agribusiness SMEs in entering formal contracts worth over $48 million. Additionally, she has connected more than 9,000 farmers to market information systems and helped commercial banks increase their agribusiness loan portfolios to over $48 million, achieving a 214% increase above baseline. Her initiatives have also included creating a fee-for-service system that provided individualized support to 2,395 businesses.