Kim retired in 2020 from a full-time tenured position at Tacoma Community College (TCC) after thirteen years of teaching online in both associate and baccalaureate HIM programs. She still finds tremendous joy in mentoring HIM students. She has been in the HIM profession for 30 years and her HIM experience is extensive, having worked in various positions in the healthcare arena from project manager, senior coding consultant, auditor, and implementation of EHRs. She has also held previous credentials of CPC and ICD-10-CM/PCS Train the Trainer. She is active in HIM by working with CAHIIM as a peer reviewer, writing HIM articles for various organizations, and serving as the WSHIMA Director of Advocacy & Collaboration.