Kim Sleight Lanphear, MBA, MA

Kim Sleight Lanphear is an experienced professional with a diverse background in nonprofit management, strategic consulting, and product development. Kim Sleight has a strong focus on technology solutions and has worked extensively with nonprofits to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.

Kim started their career as the Director of Marketing at Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan, where they successfully rebranded the company and introduced a cross-sales training program. Kim Sleight then joined Citi, holding various roles including North American Product Manager and Global New Product Development Director, where they oversaw operational innovations and process improvements.

Following their time at Citi, Kim worked as a Managing Director at Northlight Theatre and as an Independent Consultant, providing strategic and marketing consulting services to clients such as Nuveen and ArtsTeach. Kim Sleight also facilitated the launch of the southeastern region of the NC Wolf Trap program.

In 2012, Kim joined Apparo - Technology Solutions for Nonprofits as the Executive Director, overseeing a $1.1 million nonprofit focused on delivering IT transformation to other nonprofits. Kim Sleight strategically aligned the mission to increase community engagement and drive exponential impact growth.

Kim's most recent role at Apparo was as the Chief Executive Officer, a position they held since 2017. In this role, they strategically guided the organization to serve over 750 area nonprofits, collaborating with corporate partners and engaging IT leaders to improve economic mobility. Kim Sleight also implemented a three-prong model of service and empowered their team to achieve high levels of trust and fulfillment.

Throughout their career, Kim has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive social change.

Kim Sleight Lanphear holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Public Policy from Duke University, where the exact dates of their study are not specified. Kim Sleight also obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Arts Administration with a focus on Corporate Philanthropy from Southern Methodist University, although the specific years of their enrollment are unknown. Additionally, Kim completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Arts Administration from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. Again, the exact dates of their study are not provided.

In 2014 and 2015, Kim Sleight Lanphear pursued a Certificate in Essentials of Business for Nonprofit Organizations from the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center.