Kim Thomas, Executive Director
PHOTO: Ira Bauer-Spector (2022)
Kim Thomas has joined San Diego Civic Youth Ballet as Executive Director after having worked in health and social services for the past 20 years. She holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego and her Bachelor’s in Sociology from San Diego State University. Before joining SDCYB, she was with the American Academy of Pediatrics, San Diego chapter, where she launched and provided strategic leadership to the First 5 First Steps Family Support Program, an affiliate of Healthy Families America. Kim is the recipient of the 2016 State Leader Service Excellence Award by Healthy Families America. This award was given in recognition of her commitment that all children reach their full potential, along with her strong organizational leadership and interpersonal skills in fostering strong, trusting relationships with over 100 staff and partners.
Dance has been a constant in Kim’s life. At an early age, she studied ballet and jazz through the El Cajon Recreation Department. As an adult, she explored ballroom and social dances and returned to her beloved art form, ballet. She was with the School of Performing Arts in Santee for ten years and thoroughly enjoyed preparing for annual dance recitals and working with young children as a pre-ballet instructor. Contact: kim@sdcyb.org