Kimberly Johns is a retired federal employee from Northern Virginia. She spent her younger years in Nicaragua and the Philippines before moving to Virginia. As an adult, she began taking riding lessons and competing on an adult intramural team. It was during this time she acquired a horse of her own and they went on many trail riding adventures. Right before COVID-19 sent everyone home from the office, Kimberly had the opportunity to rent a cottage on a horse farm where she helped with barn chores and caring for the horses when she wasn't working. She recently moved to NC with her horse and 2 dogs to join her partner of 4 years who works at UNCW.