Kim has served in several development capacities at University of Houston for 20 years, working at Houston Public Media, Blaffer Art Museum and CLASS. She holds a BFA from the University of Oklahoma and a Master in Public Administration from the University of Houston.

Trina Silva is director of development for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a Master of Arts in humanities from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism-public relations from Sam Houston State University. She has extensive background in corporate sales, community engagement, event coordination and volunteer management.