Kim Bridges is a doctoral candidate in the Education Leadership program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her studies focus on the challenges in urban school systems and racial/socioeconomic integration strategies to improve school environments and outcomes for all students. Kim has professional experience in public and nonprofit communications, teaching, and administration. Most recently, she was a senior policy analyst at the Virginia Department of Education. She also served as an elected member and as Chairman of the school board for Richmond Public Schools. Kim received her M.A. from the University of Richmond and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.