Prep for Prep recently learned Kimberley Knowles (IV/Birch Wathen '88, Cornell '92) JD, Howard '96 has become the first known Prep alumna appointed as a judge.
Chief Judge Lee F. Satterfield announced her appointment in May 2010 as Magistrate Judge of the Superior Court of Washington D.C. Previously she served as deputy chief of the Sex Offense/Domestic Violence Section for the US Attorney’s Office of D.C. After graduation from Howard Law School, the Bronx native served as a law clerk to Associate Judge Eric Washington of the D.C. Superior Court. Kimberley is a licensed foster parent and currently has one child in her care.
About her Prep for Prep experience, Judge Knowles commented, "Prep for Prep taught me the work ethic required to succeed. Completing Prep remains one of my greatest accomplishments, because I was so young and there were so many bright students in Contingent IV with me. I truly believe that all my professional accomplishments thus far, are due in large part to the strong foundation I received from Prep for Prep. Prep gave me the confidence I needed to achieve any goal I set for myself."
Please click here to view the formal court announcement.