Kim L. Hunt (she/her) has used her platforms in storytelling, public speaking and civic engagement to curate brave, inclusive spaces for social change for over 25 years. She is currently the Executive Director of Pride Action Tank (PAT), a project of AIDS Foundation Chicago, where she also serves as the Vice President of Special Projects and Innovation in the Policy & Advocacy department. Kim drives the innovation, collaboration and learning necessary to make PAT a leader in improving the health, safety and progress of individuals and groups within the LGBTQ+ community.
Kim was previously the executive director of Affinity Community Services, a nearly 30-year-old social justice organization that focuses on Black LGBTQ+ people. Prior to her work in LGBTQ+ communities, she focused on urban planning and community and economic development, which included establishing a consulting business focused on community-led improvements in under-resourced communities and working for the Chicago Transit Authority. Ms. Hunt is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including induction into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, Equality Illinois’ Freedom Award and becoming Crain’s Chicago Notable LGBTQ Executive in 2019. She serves on the AMA Foundation LGBTQ+ Health Fellowship Commission, was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Illinois Council on Aging and Illinois Commission on LGBTQ+ Aging Issues and by the Mayor to serve on the Chicago LGBTQ+ Advisory Council. She has also been on boards and advisory councils of several organizations. Kim has been a live commentator for the Pride Parade for ABC Chicago since 2022 and is a founding co-host of OUTSpoken: LGBTQ Storytelling!
Kim has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Iowa State University, a Masters of Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Masters of Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago.