Kimberly Smathers

Kimberly Smathers, Vice President

Kimberly Smathers brings over 20 years of experience – as a business leader, advocate, consultant, and researcher – in person-centered approaches to enhancing health and well-being across the lifespan. As Principal and Owner of Flourishing Spark LLC, she partners with organizations to shape systems and environments to support flourishing for all – particularly those facing challenges due to sociodemographic factors, complex health conditions, neurodiversity, trauma, or disability. Kimberly previously served in senior leadership roles at Optumserve Consulting, ATI Advisory, and Heartland Health Centers.

Kimberly joined the ATN board to support the critical work of the organization in honor of her mother – a trauma survivor, beautiful soul, and a cycle breaker – after she passed in 2021. She received her MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and currently lives in Chicago with her husband, son, and two mischievous black cats.

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