WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Kim Sousa
Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members
WILMA’s 2026 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors.
WILMA’s Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors. The program is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative, created to empower women to lead with confidence and purpose. Meet institute member KIM SOUSA.
Kim Sousa
Title: President/Founder
Company: iMAKE YOUR MARKeting
How long have you been with your current employer? 7
Alma Mater: University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)
Prior career experience: I have been in Marketing and Business Development leadership positions for the majority of my career mainly concentrated in the Design and Construction Industry for Architects, Engineers, and Contractors.
Current job responsibilities: I took my 25+ years of running marketing and business development for large Engineering firms and started my own marketing consulting business in 2019. I bring in all of the work we do that covers all aspects and services from market research, proposals, writing content, website redesign, lead generation, CRM implementation, strategic planning, business development coaching, social media planning and implementation, public speaking, all marketing duties, and much more!
Hobbies: Pickleball, skiing, entertaining, going to the beach, spin classes, yoga, and paddleboarding.
To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to https://www.wilmamag.com/leadership/
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