PERSONAL BIO
Educate yourself when no one else will. – Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews
A native of Henrico County, Virginia, Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from George Mason University and a Masters in Adult Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Education, both from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews is the author of Forever Friends: Angela released in 2023, Images of America: Richmond’s First African Baptist Church, released in 2023, Forever Friends: Kimberly released in 2022, Forever Friends, released in 2020, Images of America: The Richmond 34 and the Civil Rights Movement, released in 2020 and Images of Modern America: The Richmond Crusade for Voters, released in 2017.
Her projects focus on empowerment, diversity and inclusion, and leadership, with the goal to engage and educate a new generation to the sacrifices of our ancestors and to encourage a continued quest for empowerment and equality for all.
Playing teacher and writing stories were her two favorite childhood pastimes. She is currently writing a book of poetry. Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews is the aunt to six wonderful nieces and nephews.
CAREER/LIFE MILESTONES
2023-2024 Fellow
East End Cemetery CollaboratoryJune 2023 Book Released
Forever Friends: AngelaApril 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society Virginia Commonwealth University CircleJanuary 2023 Book Released
Images of America: Richmond’s First African Baptist ChurchDecember 2022 Induction into Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
Virginia Commonwealth University CircleJanuary 2022 Book Released
Forever Friends: Kimberly2022-2023 African American Alumni Circle Mentoring Program Mentor
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFebruary 2021 Received the Black History in the Making Award
June 2020 Completed Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM)
June 2020 Book Release
Forever FriendsFebruary 2020 Books Released
Images of America: The Richmond 34 and The Civil Rights MovementDecember 2019 Graduate of Going Online@VCU
November 2019 Poem featured in the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Conference Program
August 2019 Graduate of the Leadership Education Academy
International Leadership AssociationJuly 2019 Community service trip to Belize
July 2018 Community service trip to Belize
November 2018 Presenter at Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Conference
July 2017 Community service trip to Belize
June 2017 Book Released
Images of Modern America: The Richmond Crusade for Voters. The book was also selected as a finalist in the Multicultural Non-Fiction category in the 2017 Best Book Awards.June 2014 Graduate of The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
HIGHER Ground Women’s Leadership Development ProgramMay 2012 Doctor of Philosophy
Virginia Commonwealth University