Good Afternoon Long Beach

Kim Parker is the President and CEO of the California Employers Association (CEA).  CEA is a not for profit human resource association, established in 1937, that assists over 9000 businesses in California with human resource solutions.
 
Kim is an experienced HR Generalist, a dynamic speaker and a proven leader who has been successfully leading CEA since 2002. Thoroughly immersed in human resources and operations for over 25 years, Kim has a variety of HR experience in retail, insurance and manufacturing environments.  Kim exhibits her comprehensive bank of knowledge and crystal clear strategic guidance with CEA members and staff every day.
 
Kim earned her BA degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Human Resources, at the University of Puget Sound. 
 
Kim is a founding member of the Employers Association of America and sits on a variety of boards including:  
 

• The Sacramento Workforce Investment Board (Board Chair 2009 – 2014). 

• California State Workforce Investment Board (Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2013)

• California Workforce Association Board (2014 – present)