Kim has been a member of Sweet Adelines for over 45 years. She is a Master 700 Director and was the director of the San Diego Chorus, 2001 International Chorus Champions and she is a 3 time International Quartet Champion: High Society (1976), Savvy (1988) and A cappella Gold (2001). Kim received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. She is a Master Faculty member of the International Faculty. Kim has been a voice studio teacher since 1985 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and a Masters of Arts in Vocal Pedagogy.