Kim Lester
Director, Pre-College Programs
215B Hancock Hall (0275)
490 Old Turner St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
United States
490 Old Turner St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
United States
Responsibilities
Kim coordinates CEED engineering outreach programs including BLAST, Imagination, C-Tech2, BEE VT, and Women’s Preview Weekend.
Education
Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the College of Santa Fe.
Background
Kim grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, and practiced veterinary medicine there. After a move to Albuquerque, New Mexico, she switched to teaching, primarily middle school math and science. She is passionate about making K-12 students aware of all the possibilities that a STEM career offers, especially for underserved and underrepresented communities.