Dr. Kimberly Whiter
Principal Designer, Learning + Development
What inspires me
Breaking molds with innovative creativity and a smidge of magic.
In Demand Skills
Innate ability to present complex concepts in easy-to-consume, engaging educational experiences, seeing connections among unlikely pairings, and delivering everything through a lens of compassion.
Memorable Moment @ Frontier
Consistently approaching our work as a team that creates space for being human and always provides thoughtfulness for one another and our clients.
Adage
“Every time you meet with Kimberly your brain is activated with an onslaught of ideas and inspiration to create something new.”
Bio
Kimberly has nearly 20 years of expert knowledge and experience in instructional and curriculum design spanning higher education, its adjacent ecosystems, and supporting small businesses. Her specialty is designing and creating engaging learning experiences in online environments. She focuses on student interaction, universal design, and inclusivity to create experiences that are engaging, accessible, and represent the diversity we experience every day in our communities.
As a former scientist, attention to detail is a part of her DNA, as well as an insatiable curiosity. With experience as a leader and entrepreneur, she feels her work is complete only when it aligns with strategic initiatives, missions, and philosophies. Kimberly’s passion is finding the intersection between each contribution and connecting the links for the greatest good! She holds a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science, a MS.Ed. in Instructional Technology, and an Ed.D. in Instruction and Curriculum.
Frontier uses this assessment to identify our unique strengths and maximize our teamliness - how we collaborate effectively as cross-functional teams. We often pair colleagues with opposite strengths to turbocharge our creativity and impact.
Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies have used the CliftonStrengths assessment to improve their workplace and meaningfully engage their employees.
Kimberly’s Clifton Strengths
Learner
People exceptionally talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
Relator
People exceptionally talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
Intellection
People exceptionally talented in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.
Responsibility
People exceptionally talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
Achiever
People exceptionally talented in the Achiever theme work hard and possess a great deal of stamina. They take immense satisfaction in being busy and productive.