Kimberly Rodgers
About Kimberly Rodgers
Kimberly Rodgers is the Program & Communications Manager at the Center for Community Resilience at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in communications and community relations, she has held various roles, including Communications Manager at NACCHO and Strategic Communications Associate at LeapFrog Solutions.
Work at The George Washington University
Kimberly Rodgers serves as the Program & Communications Manager at the Center for Community Resilience at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to initiatives aimed at enhancing community resilience. In her role, she provides technical assistance and capacity building support to a national collaborative of localized networks that work across various sectors. Her leadership in the Building Community Resilience program focuses on developing protective measures against Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) through an equity lens.
Previous Experience at NACCHO
Prior to her current role, Kimberly Rodgers worked as the Communications Manager at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) from 2016 to 2020. During her four years in this position, she was responsible for managing communications strategies that supported public health initiatives in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Educational Background
Kimberly Rodgers studied at the University of Maryland, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication from 2007 to 2010. She further pursued her education at the same institution, obtaining another Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she completed a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Health Communication at George Mason University from 2014 to 2016.
Career Development and Roles
Throughout her career, Kimberly Rodgers has held various positions that have contributed to her expertise in communications and community engagement. She worked as an Academic Program Specialist in the Psychology Department at the University of Maryland from 2012 to 2014. She also served as a Strategic Communications Associate at LeapFrog Solutions from 2014 to 2016 and interned at The Hatcher Group in 2014. Earlier in her career, she gained experience as a Community Relations Assistant with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission from 2008 to 2014.