Kimberly VanBuren, was born and raised in Pasadena, California. She chose to join the Air Force in 1995. During her enlistment, she traveled to several different bases in the United States as well as overseas, working in a variety of 24-hour in-patient units. Kimberly earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology while serving on active duty on three different continents. Kimberly moved to San Antonio with her active-duty husband in 2007.
While completing her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, Kimberly created her company, Balancing Act, Life Management Services in order to assist individuals with finding a healthy balance in their work and home life. Through speaking engagements, published articles, workshops and individual sessions Kimberly is dedicated to empowering individuals with the tools they need to take control of their lives.