Kim Lorenz

About Kim Lorenz

After successfully starting and running two corporations for over 20 years, then selling both to Fortune 500 firms, Kim joined World Vision as a volunteer to initiate global collaborations between Rotary and World Vision. His focus has been on successfully implementing Humanitarian and development work with this global NGO leader World Vision. The work focuses on large Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects (WASH) as well as Economic Development work alongside Rotary Clubs and The Rotary Foundation doing this work where needed most in developing countries. To date some $20 million in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene as well as Micro Finance/Economic Development projects have been completed in these collaborations. Globally, World Vision has \'local\' staff in close to 100 countries carrying out over $2 billion annually in humanitarian relief and development work.Kim has a new Award winning book published titled Tireless, Key Principles that Drive Success Beyond Business School

Experience

1. Rotary Liaison

   World Vision

   May 2006 — Present

   Facilitating large humanitarian development projects by Connecting Rotary Clubs and Districts in developing countries in Africa and Central America with World Vision staff in these countries.The \'feet on the ground\' collaborations with local World Vision staff in Africa, Asia and Central America greatly assist local Rotary Clubs achieve greater success in projects. World Vision donors often provide matching funding on these large endeavors, often exceeding $1 million in US funds

Education

• UW Foster School of Business

  Masters, Business Administration

  1998 — 2000

• City University of Seattle

  Undergraduate, Business Administration and Management, General

  1995 — 1998

• Bellevue College

  Undergraduate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  1971 — 1976

• The Pacific Institude Seattle

  Organizational Development

  1993 — 1995