Kim McLaughlin brings decades of public service and financial leadership. A Chisholm native raised in a working-class union family, she has lived in Hibbing with her husband, Paul, for over 30 years, where they raised their daughter, Katie. A first-generation college graduate of Hibbing Community College and the U of M Duluth, McLaughlin is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner. She spent nearly 28 years in the Minnesota State College system, including roles in auditing and business management. Now serving her third term on the Hibbing School Board, she also serves with the Minnesota School Boards Association, the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, and several community organizations.