Published on May 17, 2024
The City of Wilmington has hired Kimberly Carson as its next Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Carson comes to the city from Burlington, Vermont, where she has led that city’s equity and inclusion strategies since 2022. Prior to that, she worked for the Iowa Judicial Branch in a variety of roles, including talent management and development, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion.
Carson will lead the city’s Equity & Inclusion Office. The office was established in 2022 in response to City Council’s unanimous commitment to its Rise Together Initiative, which seeks to ensure that every Wilmington resident is valued and shares in the same opportunities for prosperity and quality of life. She will play an instrumental role in the organization with employee relations, community relations, and equitable service delivery.
Carson holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Louisiana State University and a DEI Certification from Cornell University. Carson is currently seeking a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Learning from George Washington University.
Her first day at the city is May 20.