Kimberly Tan

Executive Assistant / Knowledge Management Specialist / (she/her)

Kimberly Tan is an Executive Assistant and Bookkeeper at Architects FORA, a fully remote, women-owned firm where thoughtful design and meaningful community engagement come together to create vibrant homes rooted in identity and values. She brings curiosity, adaptability, and a steady, supportive presence to the team, helping to keep things moving smoothly behind the scenes.

Kimberly’s career path has woven through retail, medical aesthetics, architecture, and environmental sampling, a mix that sharpened her love for dynamic work. She found her stride in positions that blend organization, care, and problem-solving, and she’s especially energized by work that strengthens collaboration. That drive has led her to get involved with ENGAGE FORA while growing a budding interest in knowledge management.

Outside of work, Kimberly can be found experimenting in the kitchen, getting lost in a good book, or discovering a new hobby. She treasures time with family and friends and is always looking ahead to her next adventure.

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

- Mother Teresa

  • What makes you excited to come to work?

    Being able to witness a team passionate about their endeavors while working towards a bigger goal! Also being able to join FORA where learning and individual growth is celebrated and encouraged.

  • What's your happy place?

    Home is where the heart is - whether that's in my childhood home in Cebu, Philippines or my home in the Bay Area where I have learned to live and be independent.

  • If you could go anywhere (real or fictional, at no cost), where would you go?

    If humanly possible, I would love to explore the mysteries of the deep sea!

  • What's the best meal you've ever had?

    Everchanging depending on my mood - but you can never go wrong with KBBQ or dimsum.

  • Coffee or tea?

    COFFEE

  • What's something that made you smile recently?

    Reconnecting with friends who I haven't seen in a long time.

  • What are some things your bucket list?

    To learn to play the violin and piano, traveling and seeing more of the world, people and cultures, taking up tennis or sewing