Kim L. Hunt

Kim is executive director of Pride Action Tank, a project of AIDS Foundation Chicago, where she is vice president of special projects and innovation. She has used storytelling, public speaking and civic engagement to curate inclusive spaces for social change for over 25 years. Previously, Kim was executive director of Affinity Community Services, a social justice organization working with Black LGBTQ communities, and a founding managing partner of O-H Community Partners, a consultancy providing services to clients seeking social and environmental impact. Other organizations which Kim has served include the AMA Foundation LGBTQ+ Health Fellowship Commission, the Illinois Commission on LGBTQ+ Aging Issues and Brave Space Alliance. Kim is a founding co-host of OUTSpoken LGBTQ Storytelling, a monthly event in Chicago. She has been inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, received the Equality Illinois’ Freedom Award, and was named a Crain’s Chicago Notable LGBTQ Executive in 2019.