About me
Kimberly DeClark is Head of Strategic Communications for Sustainable Transportation Education & Partnerships (STEP) and Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) at Argonne National Laboratory. In that role, she is responsible for strategic communications development and implementation for the department. DeClark has a diverse background in public relations, media relations and public affairs which include positions at General Motors, the White House National Advance team and White House Press Corps, as well as agency experience. Previously, DeClark was manager for Government, Policy and Technology Communications at General Motors, where she managed and facilitated public policy issue communications between government relations and corporate communications functions. Kimberly acted as spokesperson on all GM public policy issues including health care, trade, tax, safety, energy, environment and advanced technology vehicles. She coordinated with third-party organizations and other external audiences including elected officials, community leaders, policy makers, associations and advocacy groups to support public policy initiatives. DeClark has a Master of Arts in Organizational Communications and Public Relations, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Speech Communications, both from Wayne State University.