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KIMBERLY GREEN

President, Green Family Foundation

Kimberly Green
An accomplished philanthropist, writer and documentary-filmmaker, Kimberly Green has headed the Green Family Foundation since 1997. She takes a proactive and holistic approach as a catalyst for change. Under her leadership, GFF has spearheaded global health initiatives that have immeasurably impacted the lives of thousands of people across the world and in her local Miami community.

Kimberly personally oversees GFF's partnership with the University of Miami through the Green Family Health Initiative (GFHI). This initiative helps drive the University of Miami Medical School's groundbreaking work with pediatric infectious diseases and funds Project Medishare, an adjunct program designed to help rebuild the health care delivery system in Haiti, the Western Hemisphere's poorest country.

She frequently travels to Haiti and around the world to review and participate in new global initiatives. Most recently Kimberly wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary Once There Was a Country: Revisiting Haiti. The film, narrated by Dr. Maya Angelou and Guy Johnson, illustrates the historic factors that have led to Haiti's current health care crisis, and showcases the inspirational stories of the organizations and individuals who are working to improve the country's health care structure.

Throughout her career, Kimberly has served as a special events director for the United Way; a counselor in the Head Start Program on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; a teacher of religious studies at a juvenile correctional facility; and an event coordinator for the Children's Health Fund. She is also a board member at the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center.

Kimberly has been recognized for her work by numerous organizations. She was honored with the: 2006 Spirit of Liberty Award by People for the American Way; 2005 Best Citizen Award by the Miami New Times; 2005 Up & Comers Award for Public Service Award by the South Florida Business Journal; and 2003-2004 Philanthropist of the Year Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.