Kimberly joined the UCSF PlaySafe athletic training staff in April 2025. Before coming to UCSF, she taught Sports Medicine and Introduction to Health Careers at the high school level in the Tri-Valley area. She also served as a Graduate Assistant at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she worked with the Women’s Volleyball and Basketball teams, as well as the Men’s and Women’s Tennis programs.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sport Sciences with an emphasis in Sports Medicine from the University of the Pacific, where she worked with the Baseball, Football, and Softball teams. She later completed her Master’s degree in Kinesiology at Fresno Pacific University.

Kimberly brings a diverse background in both clinical and educational settings. Her experience includes serving as the Head Athletic Trainer at Granada High School, working in physical therapy clinics, and contributing to programs focused on aquatic therapy, youth fitness, oncology, cardiac rehabilitation, and pulmonary therapy. She has also served as an Athletic Trainer for several major events, including the Little League World Series 50/70 Division, the PGA Nationwide Golf Tour, and the Volleyball Festival in Davis, CA, which hosted over 10,000 athletes each summer from 1994-2004.  

At UCSF, Kimberly will be serving as an Athletic Trainer at Lowell High School, the Orthopedic Institute clinic, and the Redwood Shores Specialty Care Clinic. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at the beach, swimming, and volunteering in the community.