The Emergency Fund provides immediate financial
assistance to help low income Chicago area individuals
and families through a crisis or transition.

Kimberly Holley, Development Director
E-mail: kholley@emergencyfund.org

Kimberly Holley recently joined the staff of the Emergency Fund as Director of Development. In this role, Kimberly will be responsible for implementing fund development strategies and donor relations activities and initiatives, and providing overall leadership in the development area.

Prior to joining the Emergency Fund, Kimberly served as senior vice president of the Battle Creek Community Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her duties included marketing and communications, strategic planning, donor relations, volunteer management, budget allocation and various other administrative responsibilities. In addition to her role with the Foundation, Kimberly was active on many local, regional and state non-profit boards and committees.

A native of Battle Creek, Michigan, Kimberly relocated to Chicago in January 2008 to pursue a master’s degree in Arts Management at Columbia College Chicago. She received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.