Kimberly Scott

Kimberly Scott Top Four 40 Two Thousand Eighteen Honorees UNDER FORTY

Age: 34 Hometown: Albany, GA Profession: Non-Profit Management/Public Health

GetRuralLeaderMag.com | SEPTEMBER 2018 11 Kimberly is a skilled public health professional with nine years of experience implementing evidence-informed public health interventions in rural communities. She currently serves as vice president with Community Health Horizons Community Health Solutions, where she oversees public education and outreach concerning disease prevention, screening and early detection, treatment and population-based research. Kimberly is responsible for implementing evidence based models to improve health outcomes by addressing social determinants impacting community health.

Kimberly earned a Bachelor’ of Science degree in Biology at Albany State University in 2007. In 2009, she earned a Master of Public Health degree in Community Health Education at Georgia Southern University. Currently, Kimberly is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Public Health degree in Leadership at the University of South Florida. In addition to her educational credentials, in 2016, Kimberly co-authored "Primary healthcare provider knowledge, beliefs and clinic-based practices regarding alternative tobacco products and marijuana: a qualitative study." The study was published in Health Education Research, a peer-reviewed publication.

Kimberly is a member of several professional organizations including, the American Public Health Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Eta Sigma Gamma Society for Health Educators, and Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. She was also named 2018 Young Gamechanger by Georgia Forward. In 2017, Kimberly studied Public Health abroad in Panama at the University of South Florida. In her free time, Kimberly enjoys volunteering with various youth serving organizations as a mentor and facilitator. She was a Girl Scout Troop Leader for four years (2004- 2008). Kimberly was an education/youth development chair for the Pavers Project for three years (2010-2013). She serves on the Board of Directors at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Albany, GA.— Risings Stars in Rural America Above and Beyond What You Do Matters.