Meet Kim Fischer

Kim Fischer is a communications and brand executive with deep expertise guiding messaging for mission-driven organizations. A former journalist and Gracie Award-winning investigative reporter, Kim now serves as the Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Waterford.org, a national early education nonprofit.

There, she leads enterprise-wide strategy across PR, brand, content, and thought leadership—elevating community voices, driving public trust, and aligning communications with legislative and philanthropic goals. Passionate about values-based leadership and narrative impact.

Kim is also a keynote speaker on topics including strategic storytelling, public trust, and trauma-informed communication. She brings a collaborative, heart-led approach to every table she joins.