Kim Waltrip is a multifaceted individual with a rich career spanning various industries. As a Producer and Director, she has worked on numerous projects, including films such as "Hit & Run", "Back in the Day", "7 Days to Vegas", and "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby", as well as the PBS special "Diahann Carroll, The Lady, The Music, The Legend".
As a Director, her projects include "Griffin Goes to the Grand Canyon", "The Splendor of You", "Accidental Date", and "Aftermath". She has also created the Kim Waltrip's Filmmakers Lab to educate members on how to make a film by making a film, which has produced 5 short films and 6 episodes of a series called "PS After Dark".
Waltrip has served as a juror for several film festivals, including the Palm Springs International Short Fest, the California Independent Film Festival, the Red Rock Film Festival, and the International Youth Silent Film Festival. She is also a co-founder of the Feartastic Film Festival.
In addition to her work in the film industry, Waltrip has had a distinguished career in politics and philanthropy. She began her career in New York City as a model for the Wilhelmina Agency and later moved to Palm Springs, where she worked as the District Director for Congresswoman Mary Bono.
Waltrip was honored with the "Aide de Camp" award by the Semper Fi Memorial Honor Detail, the "Woman of Distinction" in the Arts by American Pen Women, and the "Appreciation Award" from the Semper Fi Memorial Honor Detail. She has also received the "Congressional Recognition for Service to the Community", the "Desert Visionary Award" by the Women's Leaders Forum, the "Woman of Distinction" Award by the California State Assembly, District 42, and the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award by Palm Springs Life Magazine.
Waltrip has served on the board of several organizations, including the College of the Desert's Film School, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce's nominating committee for the Walk of Stars, and the advisory board of CBS Local 2. She has also organized numerous charitable events, tournaments, and galas, including the Concert for Katrina and the Hurricane Sandy Relief Benefit for the Red Cross.
Waltrip is the Chairman of the Jon Reveal Memorial Foundation, which offers educational grants to young athletes to teach them healthy competition and sportsmanship. She has received numerous awards and honors for her work and dedication to her community.
