Kimberly Stapert, LMSW, CCJAS
Living Water Ministries Executive Director and Lead Clinician

Kimberly J. Stapert is the founder and Executive Director of Living Water Ministries. Ms. Stapert has over twenty years experience in the child welfare, mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment systems.

She is a 1988 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High school. In 1992 she received her Bachelors of Social Work degree from Calvin College. She received her Masters degree in Social Work and graduated with honors from Eastern Michigan University in 1997. Prior to founding Living Water Ministries in June 2005, Ms. Stapert worked in foster care and adoption services , as an emergency room medical social worker; and at Network180, as a clinician at the Access Center and the Kent County Juvenile Court.

Ms. Stapert was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has resided in southeast Grand Rapids for over thirty five years. She attends Earnest Prayer church. She has a passion for social justice, diversity and holistic ministry. She is a member of the Leadership Grand Rapids class of 2009.

Board of Directors

Zorimar Sanchez, President
Shawn Beene, Vice President
Cheryl Chambliss, Secretary
Dr. Clifford Barnes, Treasurer
Michael Adams
Gayle Beach
James Edwards