Forum Welcomes New Board Member Kimberly Hart

The Forum for Leadership and Reconciliation held its annual board meeting from January 16–19, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  In addition to strategic planning for the short- and long-term future of ROM and EDI, the Forum also welcomed to our board our newest member, Kimberly Hart of Maryland.

Kimberly attended ROM first in Fuzine, Croatia in 2003. That encounter ignited a spark that grew into her work on healthy conflict. The lessons and examples of the young men and women of the former Yugoslavia have inspired her efforts for over twenty years.

Kimberly Hart is dedicated to fostering civil dialogue through her work as Executive Director of Fairlight Forum.

With a background in law and human rights advocacy, Kimberly brings a unique
perspective to peacebuilding, having worked in child welfare and international human rights across the Middle East, Southeast Europe, and the U.S. Her passion for creating spaces where meaningful conversations can happen stems from her belief that listening and understanding are key to healing societal divides through building relationships of trust and vulnerability.

At Fairlight Farm, Kimberly and her husband John, a former ROM board member from the early 2000s, are actively involved in land stewardship on the historic property, including wetland rehabilitation and preservation of rural viewscapes. She is the author of Restoration Glass, a book exploring how place, stories, and critical thinking can lead to healthier conflicts and stronger communities.

Kimberly has four children, two cats, a slightly anxious dog, and two goats who are livestock-not-pets. And when she isn’t trying to write something, she is probably trying to read something.