Kimberly Serrano

Kimberly Serrano is the Director of the Center for Inclusion and Belonging. In this role she provides vision and strategic direction for a portfolio of narrative and culture change projects that work to increase social trust, bridge diverse experiences, and foster a sense of belonging for everyone in the U.S. Prior to joining the Council she managed messaging research and founded the CoLAB at California Immigrant Policy Center to explore ways of building inclusive narratives that dignify and humanize immigrants and refugees. Kimberly has worked in the academic and non-profit sector for more than a decade, coordinating economic, environmental, and community development research projects with partners across California and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of UCLA with degrees in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), Latin American Studies (MA), and Art History (BA).