kcoulter

Organization:: Presbytery of Des Moines of the PC(USA)
Position:: Director of Communications
About My Work:: Kim Coulter is director of communications at the Presbytery of Des Moines, a faith-based regional office for 63 Presbyterian congregations in south central Iowa (www.presbyteryofdesmoines.org). In this 3/4-time position, Kim manages all communications efforts within the Presbytery, assisting the members and entities with internal and external methods of spreading the news about mission and God’s awesome love. She not only produces a weekly e-newsletter, The Wider Circle, which started out as a monthly printed publication and moved to electronic format in 2009. But also maintains the Web site and regularly prepares and distributes materials, presentations, and publications for Presbytery leaders. Kim also leads a monthly “Lunch & Learn” session covering communication topics. Averaging about seven participants a month, topics range from the latest communication technology, to crisis communication to elder training.

About Me:: Her 25 years of communications experience includes professional positions in small- to corporate-sized companies, including: Clive’s Heartland Presbyterian Church, Des Moines’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, Principal Financial Group, Inc., Kemin Industries, Inc., The State of Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Iowa Public Television. She has served on numerous boards including: the Presbyterian Communicator’s Network conference planning committee; International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – Pacific Plains Region and the Iowa Chapter; Association of Women in Communications – Des Moines Alliance; and Proteus Employment Opportunities, Inc. Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a broadcast - radio/television emphasis and a journalism minor, both from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

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