Kimberly (Taylor) Brown is a second-generation graduate of Canton McKinley High School Class of 1979, and graduate of Bowling Green State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Kimberly retired from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities in 2016 after 30 years of service as a Compliance Specialist; Stark County Community Action Agency 6 years and currently, with the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office.

Her children Ramon and Leah are graduates of Canton McKinley and Leah was one of the graduates of the Canton City Schools Practical Nurse Program in June of 2019, one of the largest graduating classes at that time. Her granddaughter A’Miyah is enrolled in the Canton City School District.

Kimberly has volunteered in the Canton community for over 25 years, including her current service on the Board of Directors for Siffrin Residential since May 2015.  Member of the Leila Green Alliance of Black Educators and Canton League of Women Voters as well as a member of Bulldog 100 Adult Booster Club since 2012.