Kim Kiefer, City Manager
Kim Kiefer was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. She moved to Juneau in 1971 with
her family. Kim graduated from Juneau Douglas High School in 1977 and received
a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Park Management from the University
of Oregon in 1983. Kim worked for the Department of Revenue and a private
business during high school and college breaks.
After college, Kim worked at the Eyak Youth Center in Cordova before moving
back to Juneau to accept a position with the City and Borough of Juneau at the
Zach Gordon Youth Center in January of 1985. Kim was the Zach Gordon Youth
Center Manager until she was promoted to Recreation Superintendent with the
Juneau Parks and Recreation Department in March 1994. Kim was selected to be
the Director of Juneau Parks and Recreation in 1998 and held that post until
January 2006 when she was promoted to Deputy City Manager. In 2009, Kim served
as City Manager for six months while the City Manager was on extended leave.
Kim is an active member of the Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club.
