Kimberly Smith

Atheist, Athlete, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Investor, Parent, Philanthropist

I've worked as an engineering consultant in the textile and medical device arenas, a fashion show coordinator, a fund raiser, and a parent. I love vintage clothing and have worked styling various projects in Miami. My most recent travel was to Kenya: I summited Mount Kenya and spent time with organizations that help protect the Big Tuskers. I grew up with a chimpanzee named Beauregard. I come to TED to gather the energy from the conference and bring it to Miami, a city to which I'm dedicated.

Elephants and chimpanzees; changing education to allow kids to explore technical skills; fearlessness; space travel; bacteria

Home Economics and shop classes, which have been deemed antiquated, could be gateways to getting kids interested in STEM fields.

Fund Raising, Vintage Clothing

Tennis, playing chess, mathematics, performing an aerial cartwheel in my 50s; designing unique costume.