Kimberly Bass
Founder, WILLBASS 'N' Productions
Business woman and mother, armed with two
degrees from the University of Houston... Communications and
Psychology, Kimberly Bass is NABFEME's Executive To Watch!
At the ripe old age of 24, Kimberly runs her own business,
WILLBASS 'N' Productions, a production company that among
many projects has produced on-line local segments for MTV.
Kimberly began her entertainment industry
career working with Antowain Smith, running back of The Buffalo
Bills. As their relationship blossomed, she and Antowain became
the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, Fine'st. Kimberly
also served as Antowain Smith's media liaison, which afforded
her the opportunity to network and meet with a barrage of
celebrities and professional athletes.
After graduation, Kimberly decided to use
her connections to enter the entertainment industry full-time.
She continued to develop professional relationships with executives
at MTV and BET while interviewing a host of celebrities including,
Juvenile, The Hot Boys, Mystikal, Destiny's Child, Ginuwine,
Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Brian McKnight and many
more.
In 1999 Kimberly accepted an invitation
to join the National Association of Black Female Executives
in Music and Entertainment (NABFEME); an organization that
focuses on the African American female in the various sectors
of music and entertainment. That same year, Kimberly started
her video and film production company, WILLBASS 'N' Productions.
Currently, Kimberly is producing and hosting
a hip-hop entertainment television show, South Coast Live;
she is also producing a short film, several commercials, and
music videos. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, horseback
riding, swimming and mentoring high-risk children.
Kimberly gets her most joy from spending
time with her daughter and stepson Kamatrae. Kimberly says,
"my passion is to positively influence as many people
as possible and entertainment enables me to do this. God,
my family, 'Bird' and helping children are what I most love
and things I will always make time for".
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