In March 2024, Kimberly Suzanne Booher joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as the Division Administrative Assistant for the Laboratory Protection Division (LPD). In this role, Kimberly provides critical operational and administrative support to the Division Director, facilitating executive readiness and ensuring the efficient flow of high-visibility communications and documentation. She serves as a primary point of coordination between laboratory leadership, federal partners, and internal groups, managing complex calendars and sensitive information within a Department of Energy (DOE) regulated environment. Kimberly currently holds a DOE Q Clearance.
Prior to joining LPD, Kimberly served as an Administrative Assistant within the National Security Sciences Directorate at ORNL, beginning in May 2023. Before her tenure at the laboratory, Kimberly spent 15 years as an Administrative Assistant and Geographical Information Specialist at American Forest Management, where she gained extensive experience in spatial analysis, database management, and project coordination.
Kimberly’s background is rooted in both public safety and technical proficiency. She earned an Associate of Science in Criminology from Roane State Community College, a degree in Geographic Information Systems from Pellissippi State Community College, and a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management and Human Behavior from Tennessee Tech University. Her training includes a wide array of public safety disciplines, such as crisis investigation, hostage negotiation, active shooter response, and crime scene investigation. Additionally, she holds a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and is a licensed Real Estate Agent.
