Rising Through Loss, Leading Through Purpose

With more than 30 years of federal government leadership experience in operations, strategy, human capital, and internal controls, Kimberly built a respected career rooted in accountability and execution. Yet her deepest strength was forged outside the workplace — in caregiving, grief, and rebuilding after profound personal loss. She is proof that a life can fracture and still expand.

Through all of it, she kept moving. She kept building. She kept serving.

A Builder of Businesses and Brighter Futures

Kimberly is the founder of:

• Bannister Business Solutions

• Bannister Home Solutions

• KB Tax Services

• And in January 2026 — her unified brand, BridgePoint Strategy & Wealth Group

Under BridgePoint, Kimberly brings together her expertise as a Fractional COO, tax professional, credit specialist, and real estate advisor to help individuals, families, and organizations regain stability and momentum. Her work is grounded in one belief: financial empowerment is the gateway to confidence, clarity, and generational change.

A Heart Rooted in Service

Kimberly is not simply a businesswoman. She is a giver.

She serves as a Facilitator and Mentor for the Dream Queen Foundation’s Gals Lead Program, shaping young girls into confident, intentional leaders. She also serves on the foundation’s Board of Directors as Treasurer, supporting its mission to uplift women and girls through education, empowerment, and connection.

Her community service includes:

• Volunteering at local soup kitchens

• Supporting outreach programs for underserved families

• Showing up where help is needed — without needing applause for doing it.

Championing Economic Empowerment

Kimberly currently serves as Director, St. Mary’s County Economic Development Committee for NAACP 7025, leading efforts to:

• Empower minority-owned businesses

• Expand financial literacy

• Increase access to resources in banking, legal support, home ownership, marketing, and more

She also serves on the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women, advocating for equity, visibility, and opportunity for women across the county.

Her leadership is not theoretical. It is local, practical, and community-first.

A Voice of Truth, Transparency, and Transformation

Kimberly is a speaker and mentor who does not sugarcoat her story. She shares her truth plainly — her losses, her lessons, and the long road to finding purpose again. Her authenticity gives others permission to confront their own challenges and begin again.

Her workshops, coaching, and entrepreneur development programs help aspiring business owners:

• Build structure

• Strengthen strategy

• Find clarity

• And claim a future they can stand on

A New Chapter: BridgePoint Strategy & Wealth Group

Launching January 2026, BridgePoint represents her evolution — the merging of her experience, her mission, and her vision into one powerhouse brand. It reflects alignment, focus, and the understanding that every chapter of her journey has prepared her for the work she is stepping into now.

BridgePoint will serve clients across:

• Operations and business strategy

• Credit and financial restoration

• Tax services

• Real estate and homeownership

• Long-term wealth development

It is not simply a business. It is a bridge — connecting people from where they are to where they are meant to be.

Learn More

🌐 https://bannisterbusinesssolutions.com/
🌐https://www.buyandsellwithbannister.com/
🌐https://kb-tax-services.ueniweb.com/?utm_campaign=gmb

Gratitude

Thank you, Kimberly, for showing us that resilience is not a trait; it is a choice. That service is a responsibility. That rebuilding is possible. And that rising is always within reach.

We are honored to celebrate you as this month’s Spotlight at Heart & Soul Beware.

Every Life Has a Story. Every Heart Holds a Truth.