About Kim Brownell

Kim Brownell began her teaching career in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as a middle school ELA teacher. After moving to upstate New York and marrying her husband, she taught Grades 9–12 English in a residential placement school in Vermont and then moved on to Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls in Albany, where she taught Grade 7. In 2012, she earned her master’s in Grades K–12 reading from Edinboro University and her New York State Professional Literacy certification for Grades K–12. Two years later, she taught Grade 7 English in Hoosick Falls, where she now lives. In 2021, Kim earned her Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership at Stony Brook University online. She then served as principal of nearby Berlin Middle High School for two years before making a career change to be more present with her family. She currently works with middle school students as a reading interventionist, ELA teacher, and MTSS coordinator at Brunswick Brittonkill Central School District in Troy, New York. Kim and her husband, Mark, have two children, Wesley Charles (age 11) and Evelyn Grace (age 8), and a golden retriever, Echo. Outside work, Kim enjoys soaking up every moment she can with family and friends and serving in her local church. In the summer, you can find her near a pool, lake, or her favorite, the ocean, with a book in hand.