Kimberly Brinker

Kimberly Brinker, has been a registered nurse for over 20 years. She recently graduated with a Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Washington in June 2025. She also earned a master's degree in (1) public health nursing leadership and (2) public health with a focus in applied epidemiology from Emory University in 2012. From 2012-2017, Kimberly was employed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where she gained experience working in local and federal public health agencies. She moved to Seattle in 2017, and most recently, worked as a population care nurse at Kaiser Permanente collaborating with patients on diabetes management.