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Kimberly Rinker
Kim is a multiple award-winning journalist; as a THREE-time Hervey Award winner, and as a Charlie Silver Award honoree; all for excellence in magazine writing. She obtained her BA in Journalism from The Ohio State University & is currently completing her Master's Degree in Film at Tiffin University.
With 44 years of journalistic experience, she excels in feature writing, photography, non-fiction books, magazine design, press releases, & web design.
Kim served as the Ohio Standardbred Development Fund Administrator, managing the $8.5 million Ohio Sires Stakes for the Ohio State Racing Commission from 2015-2022.
Kimberly is also an avid horsewoman, who has competed in the hunter jumper, dressage, eventing and competitive trail riding ranks. She is a USTA-licensed trainer-driver of Standardbred racehorses who represented the United States in the 1995 International Drivers Competition in Moscow, Russia. She formerly trained racehorses in Chicago, holds a 4-H & Open Horse Show Judges License, and is a member of the following organizations:
Association of Women Journalists-Chicago Association of Writers & Writer's Programs
Brookfield Zoo Chi Omega Chicago Southwest Alumnae
Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association National Turf Writers Association
Silent Film Society of Chicago Society of Professional Journalists
United States Harness Writers Association, President United States Trotting Association
