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 Brief Biography After a successful first career as a 12-year local government lobbyist, Kimberly Joi McDonald is forging an exciting additional career in the interior design world! Kimberly was previously the State Legislative Affairs Officer/Lead Lobbyist for the City of North Las Vegas at the Nevada Legislature. As of July 2008, Kimberly became a new entrepreneur! She is the Owner and CEO of Designing JOI, LLC, an interior design consultation firm, and Designing JOI Services, Inc., as well as Principal of Tactical Strategies, LLC (www.tacticalstrategies.org), a government affairs and legislative consultation firm. Through Designing JOI, LLC, her goals are to execute successful, beautiful and custom sustainable designs, for both residential and commercial projects, with efficient, functional spaces tailored to meet the client’s needs. One of her other major goals is to complete writing her inspirational, yet suspense-filled autobiographical thriller of overcoming various critical health obstacles. Stay tuned because Kimberly JOI is excited about bringing "joyous" designs to you and the world! EDUCATION The Art Institute of Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (1988)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas DESIGN MEMBERSHIPS & ART ACTIVITIES - Owner & CEO, Designing JOI, LLC
- Interior Designer - Design Salon in Las Vegas Design Center of World Market Center Las Vegas
- Founder & Charter President, Interior Design Society (IDS), Las Vegas Chapter - Associate Member
- American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) - Allied Member
- National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) - Member
- 1st Semi-Finalist/ Runner-Up: Design-A-Suite Downtown Competition (El Cortez and World Market Center Las Vegas; Team Member of Soleil Design International, Inc.)
[July 2010] - National Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) - Associate Member
- 2010 NEWH - HOSPY Award Gala Committee (Hospitality Design)
- Metro Arts Council of Southern Nevada (3/11 - present)
- Architectural and Decorative Arts Society (ADAS)
- designMINDS, Member
- Internship: Robb & Stucky Interiors -Las Vegas (Jan.-Feb. 2009)
LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AFFILIATIONS: - State Legislative Affairs Officer / Lead Lobbyist - City of North Las Vegas (7/1996-6/2008)
- Past Governor Appointee - Commissioner on Nevada Commission on Homeland Security & Lead Co-Chair of the By-Laws & Legislative Subcommittee (2003 - 2005)
- Appointee - National League of Cities Community & Economic Development Policy & Advocacy Committee (2004 - 2008)
- Governing Board Member, Nevada Virtual Academy (2007-09)
- Executive Board Member, Foundation for Positively Kids (2006-present & Chairman of Community Action Committee)
- Pro Bono Lobbyist (2007 Nevada Legislature) for Foundation for Positively Kids
- General Chairman - 2003 American Business Women’s Association National Convention [ABWA] {over 2,000 attendees}
- National Secretary-Treasurer, American Business Women’s Association (1999-2000)
- National Trustee of ABWA Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund (1998-00)
- President, ABWA Southern Nevada Area Council of Presidents (1996 & 2003) ; Chairman, Publicity/ Promotions - ABWA District VI Spring Conf. (1997) ; District VI Vice President, ABWA (1998-1999)
- Founder & Charter President (2002); President (2003-05) - ABWA Las Vegas Executive Express Network
- Secretary-Treasurer, Local Government Managers’ Association of Nevada [LOGMAN](1997-98) ; LOGMAN Coordinator (2001-02)
- Advisory Board Member, Univ. Of Nevada, Las Vegas New Leadership for Women (2005-07)
- United Way Campaign Director (for City of North Las Vegas) [1996-2002,and 2004]
- Founder & Charter President, Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honorary Society for Public Administration and Public Affairs (UNLV 1996-98) - UNLV Master’s Program Honor Society - 105th Chapter
- Professionals and Youth Building a Commitment (PAYBAC) (1995-96)
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - Freelance Columnist “Legislative Watch,” of former business /entrepreneur publication (2006)
- Honoree - Las Vegas In Business’ “Rising Stars Under 40" (1of 25 selected from approx. 100 nominations) (2004)
- National Honor - "Top Ten Business Women of America" - American Business Women’s Association [ABWA] (1998)
- ABWA Business Associate of the Year -Pinion Pines Chapter (1996) ;ABWA Woman of the Year -Drifting Dunes Chapter (2000)
- State of Nevada Attorney General’s Role Model Award (1995) [Inaugural award]
- Distinguished Women of Southern Nevada (1999 & 1997)
- The Rose-Role Model Award - Black Professional Women’s Alliance (2000)
- 3CMA Savvy Award - City / Country Communications & Marketing Assoc. - Creative Marketing & Communications Best Citizen Participation (1999)
- Who’s Who World-Wide (1995)
- Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co., Inc. (REECo) Galaxy of Stars Quality Award (1995)
- REECo Departmental Quality Recognition Award (1994)
- Yucca Mountain Project Public Outreach Program Special Appreciation Certificates (1992-93)
- Selected as 1 of 6 Yucca Mountain Project Women of the 90's Representatives (1990)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] Awards: Superior Performance Awards (1986 & 1988); Outstanding Special Act Award (1987) ; Outstanding Graduating Stay-in-School Plaque (1988)
- U.S. EPA Quality Assurance Division Employee-of-the-Month (1987)
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