Kimberley Rudd

Kimberley Rudd (BSJ88) was inducted into Medill’s Hall of Achievement in 2026.

Rudd is president of Rudd Resources, a communication firm she launched in 2014.

She has 38 years of experience in communications and business management and provides communications counsel for brands, philanthropies and policy initiatives. Before starting Rudd Resources, Rudd owned two women's fitness franchises and led marketing and development for the national nonprofit KABOOM. She helped launch the Chicago Park District’s marketing department and managed public relations programs for Burrell Public Relations.

Rudd is the board chair of Woods Fund Chicago; co-president of Publicity Club of Chicago; a charter member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Chicago Metropolitan Chapter; and a member of Delta Sigma Sorority Inc., Chicago Alumnae Chapter.

She has been honored with her husband and business partner David Rudd by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with the Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award. She was also named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Black Chicagoans in 2024.