As the founder of Smart StayCation, Kim draws on years of formal training and first-hand experience in educating children with diverse needs, ranging from gifted learners through to those with learning difficulties. She received a Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Nottingham, following undergraduate studies in Psychology and Anthropology.

Among her numerous professional roles – spanning both India and Japan – was a position as Coordinator of Global Perspectives at the Hill Spring International School, Mumbai. As part of the Social Studies department, this involved designing syllabus and scheme of work materials for middle school students that incorporated aspects of Indian cultural studies, history, geography, economics, and sociology. She collaborated intensively with teachers in effective lesson planning, learning activities, field trips, and student assessments, as well as spearheading vertical and horizontal collaboration between the Primary Years and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programmes (PYP and IBDP).

In her capacity as a front-line educator, Kim prides herself on promoting a spirit of open inquiry among her students, establishing an atmosphere wherein they feel encouraged to take an active role in their own studies and thrive through a mixture of effort and ingenuity.