Kimberly Karol is director of stewardship and development communications at Prairie View A&M University. Previously, she served as director of stewardship and development communications at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). While at UTHealth, her department was recognized by numerous awards, including the 2017 CASE IV District Gold Award in Stewardship/Donor Relations.

Before joining UTHealth, she served as the director of individual giving for Teach for America-Houston, where she improved the region's individual giving operations by implementing structured stewardship programs. She has also served as executive director of donor relations for Drexel University.