Political Fundraiser, Photographer & Public Relations Professional
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- President at I Resolve To® . . . Inc.
- President at For The Record Photography & Public Affairs, Inc.
- Past
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- Chief of Staff at Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
- Special Assistant To Executive Director, Board & Chairman at President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board - The White House
- Communications Manager at Commission On The Roles & Capabilities Of The Intelligence Community
- Staff Professional - Defense Liaison Team, Office Of Secretary Of Defense Les Aspin at U.S. Department Of Defense
- Home Secretary/District Director at Congressman Les Aspin
- State Government Reporter at WKOW-TV Channel 27
- Education
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- University of Illinois at Springfield
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Connections
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- Industry
- Public Relations and Communications
- Websites
Kim Simpson’s Summary
Kim M. Simpson has 30 years of experience in politics, journalism, communications, and government. She has worked at the White House, the Pentagon and for Members of Congress serving as Chief of Staff and District Director. She has extensive experience in political and private sector fundraising, writing and communications, including direct mail, strategic communications, event planning, political strategic planning, and public affairs issue management.
She implemented all facets of communications for the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) and the Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community. A former Political Reporter, she worked for nearly 10 years at television and radio stations in the Midwest. She also has extensive experience in professional photography, specializing in Black and White Fine Arts Silver Gelatin Prints (Selenium-toned) and color film and digital photography. She writes a daily column about ways to achieve dreams, resolutions and goals at her Blog IResolveTo.Com.
Since 1999 she has owned a business that she founded, which specializes in fundraising, communications and photography for Members of Congress, Non-Profit Organizations, Associations, Corporations, and Government in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Region.
Kim Simpson’s Specialties:
Fundraising, grant writing, writing, communications, strategic organization/planning, and photography services provided to Members of Congress, Non-Profit Organizations, Associations, Corporations, and Government in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Region.
Kim Simpson’s Experience
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President
I Resolve To® . . . Inc.
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)
I Resolve To . . . Inc. provides advice and information on how to achieve dreams, resolutions and daily goals via a daily column at IResolveTo.Com. I Resolve To . . also provides Resolutionista Gear for people who want keep their resolutions front and center by wearing them. Official Motto: I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year™.
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President
For The Record Photography & Public Affairs, Inc.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
For The Record PPA, Inc. provides fundraising, communications and photography services to Members of Congress, Non-Profit Oganizations, Associations, Corporations, and Government in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Region. Clients include U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman, John Conyers, Jr.; Congressman Ed Pastor, and the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Clients and project work have included: Rep(s). Raul Grijalva, Harry Mitchell, Ciro Rodriguez, Jerry Costello, Jerry Kleczka, David Minge, The Committee For Hispanic Causes/Building Our Leadership Diversity PAC (CHC/BOLD PAC), The Federal Search Foundation, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Residential Youth Services (RYS), and the American Heart Association.
Kim Simpson served at part-time Executive Director for Arlingtonians Ministering For Emergency Needs, Inc. (AMEN) from 2000-2002. -
Chief of Staff
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)
December 1997 — January 1999 (1 year 2 months)
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Special Assistant To Executive Director, Board & Chairman
President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board - The White House
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Government Administration industry)
August 1994 — December 1997 (3 years 5 months)
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Communications Manager
Commission On The Roles & Capabilities Of The Intelligence Community
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)
February 1995 — March 1996 (1 year 2 months)
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Staff Professional - Defense Liaison Team, Office Of Secretary Of Defense Les Aspin
U.S. Department Of Defense
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
April 1993 — August 1994 (1 year 5 months)
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Home Secretary/District Director
Congressman Les Aspin
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)
June 1989 — March 1993 (3 years 10 months)
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State Government Reporter
WKOW-TV Channel 27
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
October 1983 — May 1989 (5 years 8 months)
Kim Simpson’s Education
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University of Illinois at Springfield
Master of Arts Degree , Public Affairs Reporting , 1982 — 1983
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University of Nebraska at Omaha
Bachelor Of Science Degree , Journalism & Political Science , 1980
Additional Information
Kim Simpson’s Websites:
Kim Simpson’s Interests:
Writing, blogging, photography, gardening, exercise, and protecting the environment and animals.
Kim Simpson’s Groups:
International Association of Professional Event Photographers 2004-Present
American Association of Political Consultants 2005-Present
Professional Photographers of America 2004-Present
National Press Club 1995-Present
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American Association of Political Consultants -
PAR Alumni -
US Congressional Staff Network -
Helium.com writers
Kim Simpson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
