Kimberly Burris has over 25 years of experience working in social services. She currently works as a school social worker providing counseling, crisis intervention, and support services to at-risk students. She also teaches social work courses as an adjunct professor. Her previous roles include coordinating dropout prevention programs, administering housing assistance programs for those with HIV/AIDS, and providing case management for individuals with developmental disabilities. She has a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in social work with a concentration in community development and youth homelessness.

1. Kimberly Burris
514 Reed Lane• Lexington, KY 40503• (859) 351-9258
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE School Social Worker, Beaumont Middle School, Fayette County Public Schools
(June 2006-current)
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling and assessment services to all “at –risk” students.
• Facilitate referrals and coordinate resources for students and families.
• Provide outreach and support to Latino students and their families, assist administration and
faculty when Spanish -speaking skills are required.
• Implement innovative programming and collaborate with additional youth service providers
at the school and in the community.
• Provide conflict resolution services and coordinate all aspects of the school Student
Assistance Team (SAT)
Adjunct Professor, University of Kentucky College of Social Work
(January 2015-current)
• Design syllabus and implement all course requirements for Social Work 630-Introduction to
Social Welfare Policy and Services.
• Teach and advise students enrolled in the course. The course is a requirement to complete
the Masters in Social Work degree at the University of KY.
Dropout Prevention Coordinator, Fayette County Public Schools
(January 2005-June 2006)
• Provided case management, tutoring and academic support, counseling and conflict
resolution services to a roster of eligible students.
• Conducted outreach to promote and sustain community partnerships and expand
opportunities for family involvement in three targeted schools.
• Maintained regular communication with district leadership, principals, teachers, and support
staff regarding program development and student progress.
• Developed and maintained all program files and promotional materials.
Specialized Housing Resources Administrator, Kentucky Housing Corporation
(August 1994-October 2004)
• Administered the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, and
the Supportive Housing Initiative. Oversight of Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program
and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care
Programs (COC). Awarded COC funding in excess of $3 million in statewide allocations
for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Provided ongoing technical assistance and guidance to not-for-profit agencies and
government entities on homeless, special needs housing and fair housing issues.
• Supervised two staff members under the Supportive Housing Initiative.
• Served on the national Rural AIDS Housing Advisory Committee and the Governor’s
HIV/AIDS Advisory Council for Kentucky.
• Initiated, won and managed Robert Wood Johnson award totaling $500,000 for the
Kentucky Council on Homeless Policy through the Corporation for Supportive Housing.
Field Representative, Kentucky Housing Corporation
(October 1991-August 1994)
• Conducted annual audits at assigned properties, monitored for federal compliance and
consistent implementation of program guidelines.

2. • Handled oral and written correspondence and special requests from properties, residents,
applicants or other interested parties.
Kimberly Burris
514 Reed Lane• Lexington, KY 40503• (859) 351-9258
Community Services Coordinator, CONTACT Inc.
(April 1989-October 1991)
• Directed activity respite programs (after-school and summer day camp).
• Provided case management, advocacy, coordinated services and referrals to assist
individuals with developmental disabilities in maintaining community-based residences,
thus reducing the risk of institutionalization.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, University of Kentucky, 1988 (Lexington, Kentucky)
Master of Social Work, University of Kentucky, 1998 (Lexington, Kentucky)
Concentration: Community Development and Youth Homelessness
SKILLS AND
ABILITIES Spanish Language: Basic Speaking and Reading Comprehension
Grant Writing
Application of Policy Directives
Public Speaking
General Mediation Certification
Coordination of Community Planning Initiatives/Workshops
Specialized Studies: School Social Work/Counseling Certification-2006; the Ultimate Home
Visit (UHV) study program in Morelia, Mexico-2005; the Great Lakes Urban Studies Term in
the former Yugoslavia, The Netherlands and Great Britian-1985
REFERENCES Kate McAnelly, Principal, Beaumont Middle School, Fayette County Public Schools, 2080
Georgian Way, Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 381-3094/ kate.mcanelly@fayette.kyschools.us
Patty Cook-Craig, Associate Professor, University of Kentucky, College of Social Work, 619
Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY 40506 (859) 323-7407/ patty.cook@uky.edu
Laura Hatfield, Executive Director, Partners for Youth, 342 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 258-3119/ lhatfield@lexingtonky.gov
Louis Kurtz, Associate Director of Policy and Planning, Kentucky Department of Mental Health,
100 Fair Oaks Lane, Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-4448/ louis.kurtz@mail.state.ky.us