Kim Coleman

Experience

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  West Valley City

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Planning Commissioner

  master planning, zoning, ordinance development, commercial and residential plat and parcel development, public transit planning

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  VoterWorks, Spur

  Jan 2001 - now

  Political Consultant

  (see above description)For over a decade I have consulted on and managed many political campaigns, including US House, US Senate, Governor, Attorney General, State Legislature, county and city Mayors, state and local School Board, city and county Councils, political party offices, and PACs, with a remarkable WIN RECORD! My consulting work is primarily as a general consultant or as a CTO, in which I implement digital and technology strategies for sophisticated grassroots and field work. I am a top NationBuilder expert, having utilized the platform from the beginning.Partial client list: Jason Chaffetz- Technology/Data Consultant (NationBuilder)Mia Love- Campaign Manager, Coalitions Director, Master Data Manager (NationBuilder)Derek Brown- Social Media/Tech Consultant (NationBuilder)Dan McCay- Campaign Manager, technology consultant (NationBuilder)Ken Ivory- Campaign Manager, technology consultant (NationBuilder)John Swallow- General Consultant (NationBuilder)Mike Winder- Tech/General Consultant (NationBuilder)Joel Coleman- Campaign ManagerNancy Tingey- General ConsultantCasey Voeks- General ConsultantSheriff Joe Arpaio counter-recall 3rd party- Campaign ManagerJake Parkinson- Campaign Manager, consultantTom MacDonald- General consulting, tactical planningMy Own! Show less

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  Kim Coleman, Coleman Planet, LLC

  Jan 2005 - now

  Owner, Education Consultant, Governmental Relations

  Provide general consulting to charter school board members and administrators in the areas of curricular design, public relations, state and federal compliances, school culture and dynamics and governing board effectiveness and operations.

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  Monticello Academy

  Jan 2005 - now

  Founder, Exec Director, Board Member

  Created an academically rigorous, innovative, state of the art public school for 750 students in an historically under-performing area. Pioneered bond conduit financing for charter schools, which now serves as the model for charter school capital facilities funding. The school closed the achievement gap among ethnic and low income subgroups and out-performed city's schools in only its first year.

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  Utah Republican Party, Salt Lake County Republican Party

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2013

  Member, Central and Executive Committees; Senate Chair, Precinct Chair

  I have held multiple elected positions in the Republican party. Duties have included making policy for the statewide organization, creating strategy and tactics for candidate recruitment and mobilization of the electorate to produce republican wins, precinct organization, caucus meetings, fundraising, events planning, budgeting.

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  Utah House of Representatives

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2020

  Representative Utah House

  Term of service begins in January 2015.

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  Children's Justice Center of Salt Lake County

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2020

  Advisory Board Member

  The Utah Children’s Justice Center (CJC) Program is dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective, efficient, and that minimize trauma for the child. Administered by the Utah Attorney General, the Utah CJC Program includes 20 locations statewide.A Children’s Justice Center (known as children’s advocacy centers in other states) is a child-focused, facility-based program in which representatives from law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical services, and victim advocacy work together to conduct interviews and make team decisions about investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse cases. In an average year, Utah’s CJCs conduct 4,500 interviews, handle 5,500 cases, and serve as many as 15,000 people.The Utah CJC Program strongly believes that the combined professional wisdom and skill of the multidisciplinary team approach results in a more complete understanding of case issues and the most effective child and family focused system response possible. Show less

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  Utah Attorney General's Office

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

  Utah Opioid Task Force Member

  Working with legislators, community activists, medical community, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Attorney General Sean Reyes organized the Utah Opioid Task Force in 2017 to combat the opioid epidemic. The Utah Opioid Task Force is a voluntary task force made up of representatives from partner agencies and organizations across the state. The mission of the task force is to take action against opioid abuse through law enforcement, prosecution, proposed legislation, and innovation. The collaborative process brings together leaders to create solutions that take on the opioid crisis with direct action. Show less

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  State of Utah

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  Utah Criminal and Juvenile Justice Sentencing Commissioner

  The Utah State Legislature established the Utah Sentencing Commission in 1993. The Commission has the statutory responsibility to advise the Legislature, the Governor, and the Judicial Council regarding sentencing and release policy for adults and juveniles who have committed crimes. The Commission is also responsible to develop sentencing guidelines for adults and juveniles who have been convicted or adjudicated.

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  Children First Education Fund

  Jul 2020 - now

  Co-Founder, Board Member, past Executive Director

  Founding partner and CEO of The Children First Education Fund, a non-profit scholarship granting organization for children with disabilities.

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  Moms for Safe Neighborhoods, PAC

  Aug 2020 - now

  Board Member
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  Candidly Kim podcast

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  Podcaster

  Kim Coleman presents news and commentary the way we've come to expect- candidly- aggressively when necessary, and peppered with sardonic humor.

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  American Enterprise Institute

  Dec 2021 - now

  Policy and Advocacy Leader (Conservative Education Reform Network)

  There is little in the realm of public policy that can advance opportunity, family, and the American creed as powerfully as does education. Yet, it can seem today that too many are intent on using education to promote bureaucracy, division, and a war on rigor. The Conservative Education Reform Network seeks to rectify this problem by cultivating a national community of conservative leaders in education, spanning a broad array of issue areas, positions, regions, and viewpoints. Through the network, we hope to foster meaningful efforts to promote solutions for students and families in the areas of early childhood, K–12, and higher education. I specialize in the areas of education choice, higher education free speech and inquiry, and innovation and technology. Show less

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  Straight Talk with Kim and Carolyn

  Jan 2022 - now

  Podcaster

  Utah politics and local information you need to know, peppered with the straight talk you love and expect from Kim and Carolyn!

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  Office of Sheldon Stewart, County Councilman

  Dec 2022 - now

  Senior Policy Advisor
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  Ensign College

  Sept 2023 - now

  Adjunct Faculty

  Political Science Adjunct Faculty.

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  Republican National Committee

  Jul 2024 - now

  National Committeewoman