Kimberly Freeman, an alumna who received her M.B.A. in 2002, is UCLA Anderson School’s new assistant dean for diversity initiatives and community relations, Dean Judy Olian announced recently.
Freeman comes to Anderson from the Southern California Gas Company where she served as the director of community relations and led departments that coordinated philanthropic contributions, community outreach and employee involvement. Freeman worked for the Sempra family of companies for more than 24 years.
In addition to her Anderson M.B.A., Freeman holds an M.A. in public policy from USC (where she also served as an adjunct professor) and a B.S. in industrial engineering and operations research from UC Berkeley.
She currently serves on several boards, including the Women’s Foundation of California, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, the California African American Museum and the Leaders’ Quest Foundation. Freeman succeeds Linda Baldwin who retired in July.
As the assistant dean for diversity initiatives and community relations, she will spearhead the school’s initiatives to enhance its community through diversity and create an inclusive culture among students, faculty and staff. She also will be responsible for community partnerships and outreach.
