Kim Wimmer International Positive Psychology Association 8th IPPA World Congress 2023

Kim Wimmer

Kim Wimmer (The Invincible Artist | University of Pennsylvania) Kim Wimmer, MAPP, is an actor, singer, writer, and educator. She was the theatre department chair at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts from 2010-2020 and is on the faculty for the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology and undergraduate APOP programs. Her company, The Invincible Artist, empowers performing artists and creatives to re-ignite their passion and purpose, master their mindset, and super-charge their resilience. She’s written a forthcoming book on the subject and shares daily videos to spread the principles and tools of positive psychology on social media. Kim is also a speaker and facilitates workshops on writing, resilience, and learning and development. She has over 25 years of experience as an actor and singer with starring credits in feature film, network television, regional and Off-Broadway theatre. Venues/networks include Yale Rep, IRT, Disney, Comedy Central, CBS, FOX, USA, and ABC. She was the lead singer of the band Clockwork, in residence at The Bellagio and The Mirage in Las Vegas. Kim lives with her husband of twenty-one years, Mark Totty, and their wonderdog, Bodhi, in the beautiful foothills of Los Angeles. kimwimmer@me.com kwim@sas.upenn.edu