School Administration

Kim Henken joined the School of Human Environmental Sciences administrative team in June 2006 as the Assistant to the Director.  In this position, Kim provides leadership for School planning initiatives; coordinates events; oversees many public relations and communications activities; and serves as a liaison with internal and external groups.  Her duties also include serving as the state advisor for the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association.

Prior to this position, Kim worked for 11 years as an Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural Resource Issues.  Her Extension work focused on water quality and quantity issues, children's environmental health, solid waste management, natural resource education, and emergency preparedness. 

In 2007, Kim received the Laura Clay Leadership Award from Kentucky Women in Agriculture.  In 2002, she received the Outstanding Extension Associate Award from the Kentucky Association of State Extension Professionals.   She is active in Gamma Sigma Delta, Epsilon Sigma Phi, the Kentucky Association of State Extension Professionals, Kentucky Women in Agriculture, the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, and the Kentucky Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (KAFCS).  She currently serves as the KAFCS treasurer.