With over two decades of nonprofit leadership experience, Kim Parmeter has worked at nearly every level of mission-driven organizations—from large national nonprofits with complex field structures to grassroots community organizations trying to stretch every dollar. Her background spans associations, foundations, higher education, faith-based organizations, federated models, and even local high school booster clubs.

Kim has served in executive and fundraising roles for nationally recognized organizations such as Goodwill International, March of Dimes and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, where she led regional field offices and drove revenue growth through strategic campaigns and community engagement. She has also worked directly with small-town nonprofits, churches, and volunteer-led initiatives, helping them stabilize operations, build strong boards, and develop systems that allow their missions to thrive.

Her consulting philosophy is simple: one-size-fits-all never works. Every nonprofit has unique needs based on its geography, demographics, leadership structure, and funding environment. Whether she’s guiding a small-town foundation through succession planning or helping a national affiliate implement financial best practices, Kim brings clarity, candor, and custom solutions.

Kim holds a Master of Business Administration from Bethel University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Minnesota. She is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management (IOM). She currently serves as President & CEO of the Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce, where she leads economic development and workforce initiatives in northern Minnesota.

When she’s not consulting, speaking, or leading regional strategy, you might find her cheering on her local high school football team—or helping the boosters fine-tune their bylaws and plan the next spaghetti feed.