Kim Blann

Kim Blann is the Director of Fine Arts for Keller ISD, where she oversees a comprehensive fine arts program supporting hundreds of educators and thousands of students across music, theatre, visual arts, dance, and speech/UIL academics. A respected statewide leader, Kim served as President of the Texas Fine Arts Administrators Association (TFAA) and is the founder and past president of the former Texas Theatre Administrators Conference (TTAC). She also serves as Director of the TFAA New and Aspiring Administrators Leadership Cohort, helping develop and mentor the next generation of fine arts leaders across Texas.

Kim began her career as a high school theatre educator after earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing. She also holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Organizational Change and is certified in the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) and Gallup CliftonStrengths, which inform her work in leadership development, team dynamics, and organizational culture.

Her contributions to arts education have been recognized statewide. She was named Administrator of the Year by both the Texas Educational Theatre Association (TETA) and Texas Thespians and is a recipient of the TETA Founders Award. Under her leadership, Keller ISD has been named a “Best Communities for Music Education” district for 12 consecutive years. Kim has also received the “Woman Who Shines” award and has been named a Change Maker by Big Thought.

Kim is a passionate advocate for arts education and believes the arts are essential to developing creative, confident, and connected young people. Outside of work, she enjoys life with her husband, Josh, their 14-year-old son, Beckett, and their two dogs, Fitz and Jeffrey.