Kim Wadford

Kim is a southern gal that grew up on the coast of North Carolina. She is a graduate of NC State University with a BA in Criminal Justice and furthered her education at Meredith College, in Raleigh, NC, to receive her certification as a paralegal. She worked for a law firm assisting her boss in preparing legal documents for court cases. Kim also served as Executive Assistant to the NC Sheriffs’ Association in implementing their annual membership drive, preparing legislative agendas for the upcoming assembly sessions and hosting their annual Sheriffs’ Association event for all 100 sheriffs, their family members, and the NC Council of State. Upon leaving her position with the Sheriffs’ Association, Kim worked one session in the NC General Assembly for a senator from Pitt County. She further pursued her career in Project/Construction Management, specializing in the pharmaceutical industry. In every aspect of Kim’s management career, she has been an attentive event planner and assistant to CEOs, CFOs, and upper engineering management.

In 2012, Kim returned to her roots on the coast of NC and worked as a client service representative for a local investment firm before retiring in 2020.

The best thing Kim has ever done in/with her life is volunteering for Duke Children’s Hospital helping to raise millions of dollars to fight terminal illness among children across our country and the world. As Hospitality Director for numerous golf tournaments, charity balls, and fundraisers, Kim served to fulfill her passion for helping children.

She is a staunch advocate for feeding the hungry in her community to assure no family goes without the basic food and nourishment needs. It is a labor of love that she always answers the call to help.

In 2022, Kim happened upon meeting Michael which changed her life forever. She has finally met her forever partner in life, even though he is a landlocked beach bum. Kim and Michael frequently go back home to North Carolina to thaw out by connecting with sun, sand, and salty air. Kim loves traveling; cultivating her creative side in interior design/decorating, residential painting, and light renovation projects; and learning how to paint.

Kim has a passion for animals and daily misses her steadfast, loyal beach fur baby, Bailey Clyde, and continuously tries to convince Michael that a pygmy goat, miniature donkey, or toy poodle would be the perfect addition to their family…to no avail.