Lives That Speak

At Sidwell Friends, Kim R. Ford ’99 used to chop vegetables for Martha’s Table—now she runs it.

Show Notes

You're listening to “Lives That Speak”, a podcast associated with the Sidwell Friends Magazine. This program highlights the exceptional work of Sidwell Friends School alumni. In our second episode, Bryan Garman, the head of school for Sidwell Friends, sat down with Kim R. Ford, an alumnus from the Class of 1999. Ford is the recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Martha's Table, a charity and volunteer non-profit serving the Washington DC area. Previously, Ford served as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education. During this interview, Ford spoke at length about her work, the ethical considerations that frame it, and how Sidwell Friends has shaped her career.

Read more about Kim R. Ford '99:
https://www.sidwell.edu/alumni/magazine/lives-that-speak-podcast/~board/magazine-podcast/post/food-and-thought

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What is Lives That Speak?

In this podcast series, we share stories of how alumni let their lives speak and the unexpected twists and tales of life after Sidwell Friends.