Assistant Professor Maniery joined Vermont State University–Castleton in the Fall of 2025 in the Department of Health and Exercise Sciences. Prior to joining VTSU, she served as the Athletic Director at Mill River Union High School for 11 years, gaining extensive experience in athletic administration and interscholastic athletics. Her professional background informs her teaching and enables her to connect classroom concepts to real-world experiences in the sports industry.
Assistant Professor Maniery earned her Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration with a minor in Coaching from Castleton College in 2008 and her Master of Science in Sport Management and Leadership from Northeastern University in 2010. Her teaching areas include sport management, sport finance, athletic governance and compliance, sport facility and event management, and women in sport. She is passionate about hands-on learning and preparing students for successful careers in the sport industry.
Kim lives in Poultney, Vermont, with her husband and their four children.