Kimberly Coleman

About Kimberly Coleman

I am a senior strategy and operations leader with 20+ years of experience partnering with executives to drive complex initiatives, align cross-functional teams, and deliver results in highly visible, high-stakes environments.I serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating vision into executable strategy ensuring disciplined follow-through across large, matrixed organizations. I bring particular strength in-Executive partnership and decision support, including briefing leadership, managing sensitive initiatives, and driving alignment across internal and external stakeholders-Strategic planning and program execution, leading multiple large-scale initiatives simultaneously from concept through delivery-Cross-sector and cross-functional collaboration, working with government agencies, nonprofits, political leaders, community partners, and institutional stakeholders-Communications and influence, using clear, tailored messaging to move diverse audiences toward shared outcomes-Change management, helping organizations navigate ambiguity, scale programs, and implement new ways of workingWhile my background is rooted in public-sector and education-adjacent work, my core expertise is organizational: building systems, enabling leaders, and ensuring that strategy turns into measurable impact.

Experience

1. Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff

   Baltimore City Public Schools

   Aug 2022 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

   Senior operations and strategy leader supporting the Chief of Staff for a large, complex public organization serving students and employing more than staff across 150+ sites. Responsible for translating leadership priorities into coordinated action across central office, schools, city agencies, and external partners.Key responsibilities and impact-Provide strategic thought partnership to the Chief of Staff, delivering analysis, executive briefings, and decision support on high-stakes initiatives affecting district operations, funding, and public accountability-Lead cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, academics, and external affairs, ensuring alignment, execution, and on-time delivery across multiple departments-Manage complex, politically sensitive initiatives involving city government, philanthropy, vendors, and community stakeholders, balancing urgency, diplomacy, and risk-Drive organizational planning and execution for special initiatives, including multi-million-dollar partnerships, systemwide programs, and executive-level priorities-Oversee project tracking, stakeholder coordination, and executive communications to ensure transparency, accountability, and momentum across large, matrixed teams-Support crisis response and rapid-turnaround problem solving, coordinating leadership, legal, communications, and operations teams during time-sensitive situations

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Masters, Teaching

  2005 — 2007

• Case Western Reserve University

  BA, Political Science and Government

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Community Organizing
• Canvassing
• Elementary Education
• Spanish
• Classroom Management
• Puppetry
• Public Speaking
• Blended Learning
• Teaching
• Educational Leadership
• Lesson Planning
• Media Strategy
• Secondary Education
• Fundraising
• Differentiated Instruction
• Curriculum Design
• Social Media Marketing
• Education Policy
• Editing
• Classroom
• Special Education
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning