Kimberly Tan

Executive Assistant / Bookkeeper / (she/her)

Kimberly is an Executive Assistant and bookkeeper at FORA. She brings her specialties in accounting and administration.

Kimberly grew up in Cebu, Philippines where she got her degree in BS Entrepreneurship at the University of San Carlos. She moved to the US in 2013. Having lived in the Bay Area for over 10 years now, her experiences primarily have been in administration and customer service. Overtime, she grew interested in the HR and Accounting fields. Kimberly is interested in ways that she can be in support of the teams she works with. She brings experience from working with many different fields such as: retail, medical aesthetic, architecture and environmental sampling.

Kimberly is the youngest in a family of 6 (parents and 3 older siblings). She enjoys spending time with loved ones cooking - trying new recipes or recreating foods she enjoyed. Kimberly loves to travel and a big part of that is to discover new restaurants and cuisines. In her free time, she enjoys reading fiction - mostly romance and fantasy genres. Although she currently doesn’t have any pets, she is a huge dog lover! One day she hopes to be a dog mom to a Great Dane.

“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