Kymm Ballard
Consultant and Public Speaker in Cary, North Carolina
Kymm Ballard Consulting
Healthy Solutions 4 Healthy Kids
Dr. Kymm Ballard helps schools and education organizations strengthen programs, support educators, and create healthier environments where students can learn and thrive. An educational consultant and Assistant Professor at Campbell University, she brings experience across K–12 education, state leadership, higher education, corporate partnerships, and nonprofit organizations.
Her consulting connects school needs with practical strategies. Areas of expertise include:
• Physical education and health education curriculum, instruction, and professional development.
• Schoolwide physical activity and student wellness.
• Strategic partnerships and community engagement.
• Grant opportunity identification and funding strategies.
• Education policy, advocacy, and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Sport philanthropy and resource development.
• Safe and healthy school environments.
• The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
Dr. Ballard began her career in middle school and spent a decade at the high school level as a teacher, coach, mentor teacher, assistant principal, and athletic director. She introduced student choice in physical education to strengthen motivation and participation. Her work earned recognition as North Carolina’s Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Health Education Teacher of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
She subsequently served for 11½ years as the Health, Physical Education, and Athletics Consultant at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, supporting educators and programs statewide. Her national leadership includes serving as president of the Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education, with experience overseeing CDC grant activities and staff.
Her corporate and nonprofit experience adds an understanding of how schools, businesses, and community organizations can work together toward shared goals. She also holds a certificate in sport philanthropy from George Washington University.
Whether leading a workshop, advising school leaders, identifying resources, or developing partnerships, Dr. Ballard translates knowledge into practical action. Her purpose remains consistent: helping schools build sustainable programs that support healthy, active students.