Karyn Kim
Administrative & Development Coordinator
Karyn Kim was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. She has a B.A. in Chemistry and Spanish with a minor in Business from Washington University-St. Louis. She has been a marketing research consultant for 7 years with BASES, a service of The Nielsen Company, and worked with suburban youth for several years through New Life Church and Joshua Generation (J-Gen).
She heard about GRIP through volunteers at her church and started her involvement during the planning of a fundraiser in the fall of 2006. She officially joined the GRIP staff in February 2008 as the development director. She and her husband, Brian, are active members of Harvest Community Church in Hoffman Estates, IL
Getting to know Karyn Kim
Role at GRIP: Administrative & Development Coordinator
Email: karyn@gripyouth.com
Hometown: Morton Grove, IL
Family: Married to my wonderful husband, Brian
Church: Harvest Community Church (NOT the big Harvest Bible Chapel)
Fondest Memory: Dancing with my dad
Proudest Moment: Watching my brother serve the Lord
Wildest Dream: Global revival
Biggest Challenge: Cooking steaks and keeping them tender
Perfect Day: Woken up by the sun after a good, long sleep, media-free, family time enjoying great weather
First Job: Sales associate at Wal-Mart during the summer after senior year of high school
Favorite Food: Mom's home-cooking, fruit, dark chocolate
Favorite Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Favorite Song: Changes often and I sing a lot (just ask Brian), but I love a few good rounds of King Jesus is All
Favorite Spot: In the shade during a hot, sunny day
Inspiration: My parents
Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."