Kim Van Maren

Kim recently retired as a healthcare executive after 40+ years in the management of sales; clinical operations; financial planning and budget execution; strategic planning; business development; client/partner service; and training and implementation.

Kim’s AMIGOS journey began as a Volunteer in Ecuador ‘75; Volunteer and then Route Leader in Nicaragua ‘76 and Route Leader in Ecuador ‘77.

Kim’s post-AMIGOS international experience includes her selection as an Advisor in The Emerging Markets Development Advisers Program (EMDAP) for developing businesses in Guatemala and Chile.  EMDAP was a fellowship and cooperative activity between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Institute for International Education. She was also Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for E. Petrich and Associates, a USAID subcontractor where she oversaw operations, recruitment, contracting and advisor training for health care projects based in Egypt, Russia, Uganda and Kazakhstan.

Kim earned an MBA in International Development from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo, and a BS in Nursing, Minor in Spanish from Wichita State University.

Kim is married to Bob and lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She enjoys spending time with her four sons, four daughters-in-law and four grandchildren.