“In the beginning…there were no people, but the animals lived in a home above the rainbow. Needing space, they sent Water Beetle to search for room under the seas. Water Beetle dove deep and brought up mud that spread quickly, turning into land that was flat and too soft and wet for the animals to live on. Mountains were raised from the buzzard’s wings. Plants grew. As the earth stiffened, the animals came down from the rainbow… and then the First People came…”
ᏣᎳᎩ, mother, artist, lover, veteran; figuring out this thing called life. Kimberly (Cherokee) was born and raised deep in the country of rural Oklahoma. An eclectic multi-media artist, Kimberly is also a mother and passionate advocate for sustainability and preservation ranging from permaculture to vital cultural matrimony. In 2007, Kimberly enlisted to serve for six years in the United States Air Force. In that time, she obtained an Associates of Science in Business Administration, an Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Systems Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Leadership. She began working professionally in the museum field in 2015 and over the course of her career, she acquired training and certifications in collections care, digitization, social media and marketing, and records management. In 2021, she earned a Professional Master of Business Administration. Her large diversity of life experiences has a dynamic and encompassing impact on her work. View more posts