After a successful 32-year career in the banking industry, Kim left her position as Assistant Vice President and Manager of Regions Bank to begin her journey in public service as clerk of court.  Service was nothing new, however, as she served her community for many years as president of the Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival, board member and a past president for the Rotary Club of Belle Chasse, and a past president for the Republican Women of Louisiana to name a few.  Kim has a passion for serving the community and the public, and believes that her staff and office also provide professional and excellent customer service.

The role of the clerk of court in each parish is to maintain and preserve the official records of the parish, including 1) recording all land records and UCC documents; 2) filing of civil and criminal court proceedings; 3) issuing and recording marriage licenses. In addition, the clerk of court serves as the chief elections official for the parish, qualifying candidates for local election, recruiting and training poll commissioners, certifying the tabulation of votes, and is the ex-officio custodian of voting machines. The clerk of court also provides additional services such as issuing birth and death certificates, in partnership with the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records, and accepting passport applications, in partnership with the U.S. State Department.

During Kim’s first term, she has moved her office forward with technology and added services.  The office now accepts credit cards, e-filing of civil and criminal pleadings, e-recording of mortgages and conveyance documents, and is now a passport acceptance facility.  Kim also initiated the relocation of the largest manual early voting site in Plaquemines, in order to provide faster and efficient services to the voters. In 2019, the new Plaquemines Parish Courthouse opened in Pointe-a-la-Hache, which the clerk of court staffs to provides services to the residents of the East Bank and lower end of Plaquemines.  She was re-elected in 2023.

Kim was named to the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association Board of Directors in 2017, served as treasurer, and in 2022 was elected to serve as third vice president. The board reviews and fulfills the goals of the mission; to support Louisiana Clerks of Court and their employees to improve working environment, to meet legal requirements and to better serve the public. Kim takes pride in serving on a state level, representing all of Plaquemines Parish.

Kim has been married to her husband Chris since 1993, and they have one daughter, Jordyn Layne. She is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and resides in Belle Chasse.