Experience

Curtis Strategy

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nonprofit Strategy Consulting

  • Nov 2023 - Present



The Arc of Palm Beach County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / CEO

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2023

  Dynamic leader with a forward-thinking vision of inclusive communities. Kimberly McCarten delivered passion, creativity, vision, and empathy to The Arc of Palm Beach County as its President & CEO. Her ability to imagine and execute innovative and inclusive solutions that address community needs have positioned The Arc as a premier provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state of Florida. Kimberly is privileged to serve the disability community… Show more Dynamic leader with a forward-thinking vision of inclusive communities. Kimberly McCarten delivered passion, creativity, vision, and empathy to The Arc of Palm Beach County as its President & CEO. Her ability to imagine and execute innovative and inclusive solutions that address community needs have positioned The Arc as a premier provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state of Florida. Kimberly is privileged to serve the disability community, to lead by example, and to bring out each person’s unique strengths. The key to her success, building mutually beneficial relationships that furthered The Arc’s mission and vision, while honoring the goals of community stakeholders. As CEO, Kimberly harnessed her background in public relations and special events to revitalize The Arc’s brand, community engagement, and fundraising and created tremendous organizational growth. The Arc’s operating budget increased from $5 million to nearly $18 million. Her dedication to ensuring team members invest in their own personal and professional growth led to increased accountability, streamlined services and operations, improved client outcomes, and strengthened community and donor relations. During her tenure, Kimberly was awarded Rising Leader and the Program Innovation Award from The Arc of the United States for outstanding leadership and innovation in fostering inclusion and acceptance among children and teens with disabilities and their abled peers through the Stand Up mentorship program. As well as CEO of the Year from Arc of Florida. Under her leadership, The Arc also received numerous honors including the United Way Community Champion Award, the Volunteer Florida Finance Award, and the Nonprofits First Best Nonprofit of the Year award multiple times. Show less



McCarten & Associates

• Founder & Principle

  • Jan 1997 - Feb 2010

  South Florida A full service public relations, special events and marketing agency with a diverse portfolio of clients in non-profit organization, retail, professional, and print publications. Creating tailored public relations campaigns, strategic marketing plans, effective sponsorship opportunities, leading fundraising objectives, and branded special events from elaborate galas to society weddings to versatile conferences. Creativity, strong communication and organizational leadership skills are the key… Show more A full service public relations, special events and marketing agency with a diverse portfolio of clients in non-profit organization, retail, professional, and print publications. Creating tailored public relations campaigns, strategic marketing plans, effective sponsorship opportunities, leading fundraising objectives, and branded special events from elaborate galas to society weddings to versatile conferences. Creativity, strong communication and organizational leadership skills are the key elements to the firm’s success continually proven from the conceptual design and direction to targeted goals to implementation of every project. Show less



The Able Trust

• Fund Development & Community Relations

  • 1999 - 2009

  A statewide non-profit agency, its mission is to provide Floridians with disabilities fair employment opportunities through fundraising, grant programs, public awareness and education. Also known as Florida’s Governor’s Alliance for the Employment of Disabled Citizens, McCarten & Associates had the privilege to lead the major fundraising and awareness campaign efforts for 11 years through their Annual Gala at The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach. The Gala began as a strategic marketing effort and… Show more A statewide non-profit agency, its mission is to provide Floridians with disabilities fair employment opportunities through fundraising, grant programs, public awareness and education. Also known as Florida’s Governor’s Alliance for the Employment of Disabled Citizens, McCarten & Associates had the privilege to lead the major fundraising and awareness campaign efforts for 11 years through their Annual Gala at The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach. The Gala began as a strategic marketing effort and public awareness campaign and through the direction and leadership of McCarten & Associates developed into a principal fundraising component for the organization. Show less