Kim Bearnes

Kim Bearnes is an Extension Educator located in Stanton County, Nebraska. She currently is a member of the 4-H Career Development/College Readiness Work-group and has long been interested in the growth and development of rural communities through increased connections between youth and community leaders. Kim has worked for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for over 30 years, having served Extension in the West Central and Northeast Districts. She is a certified Career and Transition Counselor.<br><br>A Kansas native, Kim was raised on a Flinthills ranch near Madison. She holds a BS in Dietetics and Institutional Management from Kansas State University and a MS in Human Development(Family Life Education) from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Kim completed her Dietetic Internship at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Kim and her husband Kent reside near Laurel, NE.<br><br>Kim can be contacted at <a href="//Kbearnes1@unl.edu.">Kbearnes1@unl.edu.</a>