Experience Leaders

Kimberly brings more than fifteen years of experience in strategic communications, personal branding, reputation management, and leadership development. Her career includes various leadership roles with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where she dedicated herself to one consistent pursuit: helping people and programs reach their full potential — bringing clarity to how individuals and institutions show up, communicate, and build trust. She was recognized with two Medals of Excellence for her contributions during her tenure.

Kimberly's worldview was further deepened during her time living and working overseas in West Africa. That experience opened her eyes to a different relationship with time, rest, and community — and introduced her to a way of life where what happened outside of the office mattered just as much as what happened inside it. That shift never left her.

Soft Girl Summer Camp is the natural extension of that work. Having spent her career helping others communicate their value and lead with clarity, Kimberly turned that same lens inward — and found that rest and boundaries were skills she had to learn just like everyone else. SGSC is where her professional expertise and personal journey meet.

She holds a master's degree in Public Relations and Marketing from the University of Denver, a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Virginia State University, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

 Brenda Phillips is a New Jersey native whose life experiences shaped a purpose-driven career in youth advocacy and social emotional learning. Overcoming adversity at a young age including poverty, addiction, and abuse Brenda transformed her lived experiences into a mission to ensure no child ever feels unseen or unsupported.

This passion led her to found the nonprofit WeCare Do You?, an organization dedicated to creating safe, affirming spaces for at-risk and justice-involved youth. What began as a personal calling has grown into a far-reaching impact, allowing Brenda to partner with school districts, the Juvenile Justice Commission, Child Protective Services, and numerous community based organizations as a trusted SEL consultant and speaker.

Since 2013, Brenda Phillips has served more than 100,000 youth, families, and educators nationwide. Her work has earned her four Community Leadership Awards, and she is a Certified Teenage Life Coach, SEL Consultant, and community change agent. Through education, storytelling, the arts, and advocacy, Brenda continues to shift mindsets, restore hope, and change lives one voice at a time.

 Acira is the Founder of Mobilize the SHINE,L.L.C. a grassroots, community-based organization dedicated to advocating for, educating, strengthening, and connecting small and Black-owned businesses to their communities and local stakeholders. Through Mobilize the SHINE (MTS), Acira has supported numerous businesses by providing consultations, business referrals, analytics support, marketing guidance, and organizational development services. Grounded in her professional background as a social worker, she brings a people-centered, solutions-driven approach to business development, offering both fee-based and pro bono workshops and services to ensure businesses at various stages have access to meaningful resources and support.

The vision for Mobilize THe SHINE emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she observed the rapid growth of local entrepreneurship alongside challenges in sustaining operations due to gaps in customer service, analytics, and workforce capacity. This experience inspired the creation of MTS and expanded her commitment to service beyond youth and family systems into economic and community development. Outside of her work with small businesses, ACIRA remains active in hosting community events and creating artistic visuals and performance art throughout the South Jersey and Philadelphia regions.