Dr. Kimberly Burgess | Albany State University

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Kimberly Burgess, Executive Director of Student Success at Albany State University, an accomplished higher education professional specialising in advising, first-year experience, student success, and academic planning. A dynamic speaker and program developer, Kimberly has led initiatives across online universities, large public institutions, and HBCUs, shaping retention strategies, enhancing parent engagement, and building pathways for diverse student populations.

Ben and Kimberly explore her track record of creating impactful, student-centred programs that serve adult learners, transfer students, and first-year undergraduates alike. With a passion for improving processes and delivering high-quality services, she shares her insights into designing campus-wide initiatives that truly move the needle on student success.