EXPERIENCE
Kim DeSimone joined TrustedSec in 2017 as an Employee Specialist after having worked with several TrustedSec employees at the DerbyCon conference. Prior to that, she worked as an oncology nurse in several areas, from inpatient care to clinical trials to infusion services, over the span of a decade. Kim has always had a passion for serving and helping others.

During her time at TrustedSec, Kim has helped hire and welcome over 120 employees and worked earnestly to represent TrustedSec’s culture while providing top-notch HR services, including benefits negotiation and administration, payroll coordination and administration, vendor contract negotiation, workforce improvements, talent management, employee engagement management, records management, organizational development, and conflict resolution.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
• Registered Nurse, State of Ohio
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Cuyahoga Community College

PROFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• SHRM National Level and Akron Branch
• Gallagher Women’s Networking Group

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
DerbyCon Organizer and Volunteer

PASSION FOR SECURITY
During her years organizing training for DerbyCon, Kim witnessed firsthand the importance and value of helping the security industry learn, develop, and grow to better serve clients, educate peers, and improve the industry as a whole. This passion is echoed through TrustedSec in many areas, from our mission, values, and vision to our culture and collaborative working environment.