Julie Klima is the managing director of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership. She is a passionate advocate for a thriving nonprofit sector and has more than two decades of cross-sector experience leading teams through growth and change.
Prior to joining the Midwest Center, Julie held a variety of roles in nonprofit and private sector organizations in Washington, DC and Kansas City, including Arabella Advisors, Environmental Defense Fund, Exponent Philanthropy, Gift of Life, Network for Good, Useagility, WildAid, and Wildlife Alliance.
Julie is a member of the Kansas City Chamber Centurions Leadership Program Class of 2025, serves on the board of Support KC, and leads the Lessons in Leadership interview series for Central Exchange.
Julie earned her BBA in Marketing from The University of Oklahoma and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in nonprofit management from The George Washington University.