Vera Institute of Justice

Kimberly Cavanaugh is the associate director of talent development in Vera's People, Place, and Culture department. She oversees the performance management cycle and engagement surveys and works to ensure that all staff have access to robust learning and professional development opportunities.

Kimberly brought more than a decade of experience in facilitation and training to Vera in fall 2022. Previously, she worked in leadership development/facilitation and as a secondary school science educator, spearheading organizational technology solutions for hybrid content delivery and designing and developing professional development programs.

In addition to her work at Vera, Kimberly is president on the board of directors for a local sports nonprofit she founded in 2012.

Kimberly holds a BS in neurobiology and physiology from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in learning design and technology from San Diego State University.