Kim Henry | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Oklahoma | |
| In role January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Brad Henry |
| Preceded by | Cathy Keating |
| Succeeded by | Wade Christensen (First Gentleman) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kimberley Diane Blain Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brad Henry |
| Children | Lindsay (deceased), Leah, Laynie and Baylee |
| Residence(s) | Shawnee, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Profession | Teacher |
Kimberley Diane "Kim" Henry is an American teacher who is married to the 26th governor of Oklahoma, Brad Henry. She was the first lady of Oklahoma from January 13, 2003 to January 10, 2011.
Henry began her career as a teacher by joining the staff of her alma mater, Shawnee High School in Shawnee, Oklahoma, in 1993. While there, she taught Oklahoma History, Economics, Government and American History. When her husband Brad Henry was elected Governor of Oklahoma in 2003, Henry became the First Lady of Oklahoma.
Henry serves on board of directors for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum.[1] She previously served on the board of directors for Science Museum Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.[2] Henry is also the Executive Director of the Sarkeys Foundation, a private, charitable foundation dedicated to providing support through gifts and grants to Oklahoma's non-profit organizations.[citation needed]