Kim Stauffer

Foundering Director, Center for Listening and Presence

Kim Stauffer combines her expertise in social work and theatre to develop applied theatre techniques that facilitate the discovery and practice of listening and communication skills.

As a connector and community builder, Kim’s greatest joy is holding space for others and bringing people together.

Years of living in New York City and working as an actor taught her to hustle and appreciate the energy, creativity, and possibilities of the city.

Then, a life shift led her to slow down. She landed in a cottage on the side of a little mountain in upstate New York where she found the deep contentment of stepping into the flow of nature. She is committed to gardening and growing her own food as an act of resistance, loves lake swimming, tea with friends, is a cat parent to Jake, and considers herself a life-long learner in all things.

Decades of Expertise Using Theatre Techniques to Build Connection, deepen communication, and strengthen communities.

Kim work draws on her work and life experience as a Social Worker, Professional Actor and Director, University Professor and Head of an Acting Department, Lecturer in Improvisation, Communication Consultant, and CLP Founder. for a combined

Education

Degrees in Social Work (BS), Theatre (BA) from Eastern Mennonite University, and an MFA in Acting from UNC Greensboro.