Kim and her family moved to the area several years ago. She's been involved with theater for over 25 years, and has been seen in several opera house productions (see the list below). Kim's a freelance writer and photographer, and the co-coordinator of the Northeast Iowa Writers Retreat which is held twice a year. She's published a children's book, <a href="http://neiwritersretreat.tripod.com/kimberlybecwar/index.html">"The Dress,"</a> with fellow actor and illustrator, Cary Kann, which is available now.