EDUCATOR.
STORYTELLER.
SURVIVOR.
Kimberly Lightley brings her unique set of skills, experiences and stories of survival to an industry that yearns for greater education, greater compassion, and a deeper well of tools with which to assess and manage risks and move through the stress that accompanies this line of work.
She is a storyteller — a vibrant individual whose decades of experience and varied perspectives within the Fire Service have made her an effective leader, educator, and trainer.
Trainings offered
L-380,
Fireline Leadership
This is a leadership development training recommendation for unit supervisors.
L-381,
Incident Leadership
This is a leadership development training recommendation for incident response personnel functioning in Fireline command roles.
Stress First Aid
A workshop tailored to your industry.
Stress First Aid (SFA) is a self-care and peer support model that includes supportive actions designed for individuals and personnel to assist each other in reducing the negative impacts of stress.
Kind words
“Kim brings a lifetime of experience to her instruction, using real-world examples to illustrate key points throughout her lessons. She actively engages her students with adult learning techniques, including group exercises, student presentations, and brief material presentations. By candidly sharing her experiences, Kim provides students with relatable examples of success that demonstrate the practical application of the course content. With several certifications in mental health and a master’s degree in risk management, she has a solid foundation for creating a high-quality learning environment. Kim's courses fly by because she is so engaging, leaving students wanting more!”
John W. Burfiend, National Advance Fire & Resource Institute Director, Forest Service“Kim is an incredible leader. She has an ability to quickly make connections with those around her in a learning and mentoring environment. Those connections help people (myself included) feel free to learn and ask questions, getting deeper into the material and understanding even the minutia of the topics that are covered. Kim has incredible emotional intelligence and changes how she delivers materials based on audience needs. Kim’s style of teaching helped me to be a better leader.”
COllin O'Brien, US Forest Service Wildland Firefighter