Kim is a conservative, proven community minded leader who has called Knoxville home for almost 30 years. Kim married her husband, Major Russ Frazier, M.D., in 1996 and together they have two incredible sons, Jackson (21) and Maddox (20). Kim’s professional experience ranges from business & personnel management to non-profit development, but her true passion is community advocacy.
Over the course of the last 15 years, Kim has organized and served numerous community groups (Knox Community Planning Alliance, Hardin Valley Planning Advocates, Farragut Rotary Club, Hardin Valley Business & Community Alliance, Powell Business Professional Association, Halls Business and Professional Association, Corryton Community Club), served on multiple boards (Junior Achievement of East TN, Paws & Badges, Knox County Rescue, The Restoration House, Hardin Valley Academy Foundation, Schades of Development, Tennova Hospital, Renew Clinic), committees (Hardin Valley Academy Advisory Council, Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission Zoning Review, City of Knoxville Neighborhood Empowerment Education Series, Knox County Greenway Corridor Study), focus groups (Ford Next Generation Learning, TPO Transportation Study, NW Sector Plan Update, Advance Knox) and discussion panels (East Tennessee Design Symposium, Ford Next Generation Learning / Hardin Valley Academy), was selected as an emerging leader by the Community Action Committee, served as emcee for the JA Miss Business event, and was chosen as Vice Chair of the Knox County Government Ethics Committee. Kim’s interest and desire to continually learn inspired her to enroll and complete The University of Tennessee MTAS Elected Official Academy.
She has been instrumental in bringing attention to traditional infrastructure needs like schools, roads, utilities and power supplies, stormwater management, emergency services, law enforcement, mental health, housing options, and student career exploration in communities in every corner of our county. Much of her time is spent educating and fostering relationships between citizens and officials to address fundamental needs and systems that support sustainable communities, economic prosperity, intentional growth and development, improved planning processes, and impactful local and state legislative solutions.
Kim currently represents Commission as the Vice Chair and serves on the CAC Committee, Legislative Affairs, Codes Committee, Finance Committee, Telecom Committee, Ag Extension Committee, Fire and Technical Rescue Committee, Knox County Golf Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and as Chair of both the Rules Committee and Beer Board.
Kim’s experience and achievements have equipped her to lead Knox County as your next Mayor.
Hardin Valley Planning Advocates, Founder & Director: organized community group advocating for intentional growth with coordinated infrastructure, 2018 – present
Knox County Government Ethics Committee, Vice-Chair, County Mayor Appointee: an appointed committee that receives and investigates complaints of violations of the policy and refers matters to the appropriate person or agency for further action under existing laws, if appropriate, 2018 – present
Hardin Valley Business and Community Alliance: founding Member, Membership Recruitment, 2020 -2021, Community Needs Committee, 2021: nonprofit organization promoting businesses, community, and fellowship all to stimulate and build the Hardin Valley Community, 2021 – present
Knox County Planning Alliance, Founding Member, Steering Committee: volunteer-organized community group established to share land use and planning experiences, advocate for long term land use planning, practices, policies, and regulations, and educate citizens, 2019 – present
Community Action Committee (CAC), Leadership Class 2020: Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, and makes communities better places to live. CAC cares about the entire community and is dedicated to helping others help themselves and each other. The CAC Leadership Program provides training sessions for current and emerging leaders with the objectives to strengthen the capacity for leadership at the grassroots level, create a learning atmosphere that crosses economic, social, and racial, and demographic lines, and acquaints participants to become more involved in community affairs.
The University of Tennessee, Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), Elected Officials Academy: a four-week professional educational program focusing on municipality Foundations, Charters, Ethics, Open Meetings, Public Records, Conducting Effective Meetings, Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, and Strategic Planning, June 2021
Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL), Knox County Schools: Focus Group Member: appointed group to engage in discussions regarding education that nurtures the talent and full potential of our youth preparing them for whatever future path they choose with solutions that leverage the power of community and partnerships to prepare and support ALL, March 2021 – present
Junior Achievement: Miss Business Event Host and Kickoff Speaker: honoring high school juniors in our region interested in becoming future female business and community leaders, 2020, Board Member: global nonprofit youth organization working with local businesses. Schools, and organizations to deliver experiential learning programs in the areas of work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship to students ages 5 – 25, 2021 – present
Paws & Badges, Inc.: Organizing Member, Board Chair: non-profit organization providing free mental health support canines and training to servicemen and women, 2016 – 2020
Knox County Rescue: Board, Committee Chair: nonprofit organization providing comprehensive emergency rescue services for all of Knox County, 2013 – 2020
Hardin Valley Academy Counseling Department, Advisory Council: appointed committee to ensure that the school counseling program is providing every student with comprehensive school counseling centered around an engaging curriculum that encourages growth in academics, career and personal/social/mental health domains, September 2018 – present
East Tennessee Development Symposium: Community Representative Panel Speaker – “Governments Role in Land Use and Development”: two-day event to network hundreds of professionals and to share knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices in the development field, March 2019
