Kim is Vice President of Development at Disney Jr., the global preschool brand of The Walt Disney Company. In this role, she oversees the development of premium original content for preschoolers and families across Disney+, Disney Jr. and Disney Channel.
Since being named to the position in 2021, Kim has spearheaded the development of Disney Jr. series including SuperKitties, which was 2023’s #1 new preschool series across linear and streaming, Pupstruction and Kindergarten: The Musical; as well as shows introducing new generations to iconic Disney stories and characters, including Alice’s Wonderland Bakery, Disney Jr. Ariel, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, the continuation of the original Emmy Award-winning global hit series. She also led development on the short-form series Rise Up, Sing Out, featuring music written and produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of the Grammy Award-winning musical group The Roots. Next up, is the highly-anticipated Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a sequel to the Emmy and HumanitasAward-winning Sofia the First, set to premiere in 2026. Kim joined Disney Jr. as executive director of Development in 2019. In addition to being a talented leader and storyteller, her background in curriculum and education frameworks has been instrumental in guiding and nurturing both seasoned and emerging talent.
Prior to joining Disney, Kim was a key creative executive and curriculum director for PBS KIDS, working on award-winning television series including Peg + Cat, Odd Squad, Super Why!, Martha Speaks, The Electric Company and Dinosaur Train, and played an integral role in developing PBS Kids’ overall education strategy. Kim previously oversaw the cartoon incubator shorts program at Nickelodeon Animation Studios and served as a development associate at Disney Television Animation, helping develop several series, including Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, The Buzz on Maggie and The Replacements. She has also worked as an independent creator and producer for multiple animated and live-action projects and began her career as a second-grade teacher.
A native of Atlanta, Kim received a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and an EdM from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a founding member of the Bay Area chapter of the Children’s Media Association (CMA), a nonprofit organization comprised of professionals who are committed to creating and distributing thoughtful, entertaining media to children and young adults, and has served as an Executive Committee Member of Children’s Programming for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their two children.
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