Kimberly Kessler, Writer/Speaker

A thought-provoking talk by a passionate speaker, full of humor, self-deprecation and depth.

Kimberly Kessler didn’t finish college. When she was twenty-years-old she landed an entry level job at a local credit union which served as her on the job education. She grew up there--even met her husband there--and where she learned to write and speak and teach. After climbing the corporate ladder for ten years, she felt a quiet unrest that grew into something much more. She realized time is truly our most precious commodity and needed to spend hers differently.

In October 2014, she quit to be a stay-at-home-mom and pursue passionate projects. It has been the best decision of her life. Since that day she gained a son through open adoption, wrote her first novel, and her husband went full-time as a stand-up comedian. Together they are stepping out in faith to live lives of purpose, on purpose—and desire to help others to do the same.

In September 2016, Kimberly delivered her transparent and transformative talk “I Am A Villain In Disguise” at TEDxRichland. This event ignited many more ideas of ways to grow and share her message of self-awareness and intentional empathy.