Kimberly Horton has been named President and CEO of The Blues Basis, a place she has held on an interim foundation since final Fall, it was introduced by R. Scott Fitzke, Chair of the Board of Administrators.

Horton is a local of Jackson, Mississippi and has been a passionate advocate of the blues style since she was younger. A graduate of each Jackson State College and Belhaven College with levels in Administration and Public Well being, Kimberly has devoted over sixteen years of her profession to increased schooling. Her love for the blues, nevertheless, led her in a special path: changing into President of a profitable blues reserving and administration company, Heathrow Muzik Field.

By her company, Kimberly has managed a number of well-known artists within the blues style. Her experience within the trade helped earn Horton a place as a Board Member with The Blues Basis. Possessing a robust want to encourage and educate the youthful era, Kimberly plans to guide The Blues Basis to new heights by, amongst different issues, implementing youth schooling initiatives and updating the Blues Corridor of Fame Museum with fashionable know-how.     

Along with her skilled achievements, Kimberly cherishes her household. She is a proud mom to 2 lovely youngsters, Tyra and Jerin. Tyra is at present following in her mom’s footsteps because the CEO of Heathrow Muzik Field, whereas Jerin is a junior at Manassas Excessive Faculty. Horton’s ardour for the blues, coupled along with her management abilities, is bound to depart an enduring impression on this planet of Blues.     

“We’re assured that Kimberly is the precise individual to guide The Blues Basis into the following chapter of our historical past,” says Fitzke. “Kimberly shares our ardour in addition to our core values and has a transparent imaginative and prescient for the way The Blues Basis can proceed to make developments in serving that mission. Kimberly can also be dedicated to fostering a tradition of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and excellence each inside The Blues Basis, amongst our constituents, and with the group normally,” provides Fitzke.     

Please be part of us in welcoming Kimberly Horton because the President and CEO of The Blues Basis. We hope everybody could have a chance to fulfill her at an upcoming occasion, at The Blues Corridor of Fame, or on the street championing our trigger. Please go to our web site at www.blues.org to study extra about The Blues Basis and our packages.