Kim Burak

Kim Burak has served as CityVet’s Chief People Officer since June 2019. Prior to this role, she built her career over 25 years in various senior HR leadership roles- largely in the hospitality industry with companies such as Bristol Hotels, IHG, Prism, and Remington Hotels. Kim has enjoyed infusing her hospitality experience into providing best-in-class HR support for our growing network of veterinary practices and hospitals.

“What I try to bring to all of my roles is an attitude of service and a strong desire to lift up the leaders and teams of people I am charged with serving. What I learned and came to respect so deeply in my many years in hospitality is that it is about more than your knowledge or being competent in the technical aspects of your job; it is about inspiring genuine helpfulness and operational alignment within your team in the pursuit of fulfilling the organization’s central mission to support success in the field through its people. I am excited and grateful to work for a company that takes that responsibility very seriously.”

Kim has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and an MS in Leadership and Organizational Development from the University of Texas at Dallas. She was recently awarded an HR Impact Award by the Dallas Business Journal, which she attributes to the efforts of her whole team. She lives on acreage north of Ennis with her husband and their two retired champion basenjis. Kim welcomes opportunities to connect with team members and encourages anyone with feedback or ideas to reach out.