Kim Colbert

Human Resources and operations leader with 20+ years of U.S. Air Force experience and an M.S. in Human Resource Management.

Background includes employee relations, workforce planning, personnel administration, policy interpretation, performance and promotion programs, training and development, conflict resolution, compliance, records management, and executive advisory support. Proven record leading large, geographically dispersed teams, improving organizational processes, managing sensitive personnel information, and advising senior leaders in complex, high-accountability environments. Air Force veteran with Top Secret Security Clearance.

College Transition Program Instructor - Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) - Bossier City, LA

(2026-02)

• Deliver individualized instruction, coaching, and performance feedback to adult learners with diverse backgrounds, strengthening communication, development, and goal attainment.
• Develop learning plans, assess performance, document progress, and apply institutional policies consistently while maintaining confidential student information.

Support Coordinator, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management & Student Services - Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) - Bossier City, LA

(2025-09 - 2026-02)

• Supported student conduct and administrative processes by drafting complaints, notices, hearing documents, and institutional correspondence requiring discretion and policy compliance.
• Maintained confidential records and coordinated cross-functional workflows across Enrollment Management, Student Services, Advising, Admissions, and Testing.
• Resolved service and process issues, communicated policies and procedures, and supported engagement and retention initiatives.

Senior Administrator Director / Human Resources Manager - United States Air Force - Barksdale AFB, LA

(2021-10 - 2025-03)

• Directed a 125-member geographically dispersed team supporting approximately 2,000 personnel across 33 sites in 8 states; advised senior leaders on staffing, training, resource allocation, and organizational requirements.
• Authored and interpreted policy affecting accurate pay administration for 135,000 personnel and led career-field training policy revisions supporting 860 students annually and a $13M training budget.
• Led manpower and workforce reviews that realigned personnel, optimized 17 authorizations, addressed critical staffing shortages, and secured required funding ahead of schedule.
• Redesigned training and development processes, improving operational efficiency/readiness by 60% for approximately 2,800 staff members.
• Led strategic workforce and organizational planning initiatives, including requirements analysis and resource decisions supporting more than 300 units.

Senior Executive Assistant - United States Air Force - Barksdale AFB, LA

(2020-10 - 2021-10)

• Supported senior executive leadership for a 33,700-person organization and administered promotion, recognition, award, and executive-level personnel processes.
• Managed performance documentation, evaluation records, and reporting for more than 30,000 personnel while safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring procedural accuracy.
• Developed an electronic scoring process that eliminated errors, validated 213 recommendations, identified promotion-program gaps, and improved transparency and consistency.
• Coordinated executive calendars, high-level engagements, and communications involving senior officials, congressional delegations, distinguished visitors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Operations Administrative Manager - United States Air Force - Ellsworth AFB, SD

(2019-09 - 2020-09)

• Managed administrative operations, professional development, compliance processes, personnel documentation, and service-delivery workflows in a high-tempo environment.
• Coordinated training requirements and streamlined administrative processes to improve organizational responsiveness and accountability.

Administrative / Personnel Management Leadership Roles - United States Air Force - Various Locations

(2001-10 - 2019-08)

• Progressed through positions of increasing responsibility in personnel administration, training, records management, leadership development, policy implementation, and operational support.
• Delivered briefings and career-development guidance, supported personnel readiness, and managed documentation and training requirements across diverse organizations.

Master of Science (M.S.) - Human Resource Management - Capella University (2026-01 - 2026-01)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Healthcare Administration - Park University (2011-12 - 2011-12)

Associate of Applied Science - Community College of the Air Force, Air University (2006-10 - 2006-10)