Kimberly has over 15 years of experience developing and leading small business equity programs. She has extensive experience developing policies and initiatives to create equity in government contracting, leading compliance programs, and working with community stakeholders, political organizations and community chambers to ensure equity in contracting goals are met. Ms. Sutton is currently the Small Business Development Program Manager for the Port of Portland. In this role, she creates programs and policies to increase small business and minority participation in contracting, airport concessions and commercial development deals.

Kimberly studied Business Administration and Communications at the University of Phoenix. Prior to joining the Port, Kimberly was the Deputy Director of Economic and Business Equity for the Oregon Governor’s Office.