Kim Brinkman serves as Trust Officer and Managing Director at Cresset. Her legal and tax experience provides the foundation for her work with client families, along with her caring nature and positivity that builds connections.
Prior to Cresset, Kim served as Managing Director and Trust Officer at The Connable Office. Earlier in her career, she worked at the Internal Revenue Service in the Large Business and International Tax Division. Kim was also a general associate at a local law firm and a financial analyst for the City of Kalamazoo.
Kim earned a J.D. from WMU-Cooley Law School and a Bachelor of Art in accountancy and Bachelor of Business Administration in business management from Nazareth College. She serves on the Board of Directors of the YWCA of Kalamazoo, Michigan and the Finance and Investment/Endowment Committees. Kim is also a member of the Trust Tax Committee for the Michigan Bankers Association and the Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, and American Bar Associations. She has earned Certified Trust and Financial Advisor and Certified IRA Services Professional designations.