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.

Kim’s personal vision is to co-create the Beloved Community that MLK and others have dreamed about, and her mission is to ensure that all the co-creators are at the table.

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.

She has served 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!