Kim is a graduate of Long Reach High School. She started playing lacrosse in 10th grade and quickly fell in love with the sport. She went on to establish a team at Howard Community College in 2006 which allowed her younger sisters to play at the collegiate level as well. Kim graduated from Towson University, and later from McDaniel College.

Once Kim settled into her career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), she began her coaching career at Wheaton High School. She connected with the girls, many first-generation Americans, playing lacrosse for the first time. She coached 3 seasons there, before moving back to Howard County to coach at Wilde Lake High School. Kim has transitioned from high school to youth coaching and began coaching for HoCo in the Spring of 2025. She coached the Devo team, a role that perfectly aligned with her passion for introducing girls to the sport and inspiring them to develop the same love for the game that she has. Kim continues to play the sport herself in adult leagues and has also started officiating youth Field Hockey games for Howard County. Kim has 3 kids- Niko, Ruby, and Camila.