Kimberlyn Elliott

Kimberlyn Elliott
Associate Director, Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center

Kimberlyn Elliott is a student of history and a museum professional from Gainesville, Florida. She earned a B.A. in American History and Masters of Applied Social Science with a Concentration in History from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).  Drawn to a career in diplomacy, she discovered that she wasn’t enraptured by visas or economic policy, but instead the chance to connect across geopolitical divides through cultural exchange. By the end of grad school, she’d been fortunate enough to travel to Europe, Ghana and Cuba, where she grappled with how her identity as a U.S. citizen took on an extra dimension as a Black American abroad and she connected with a diasporic heritage only experienced in her studies. The conundrum of identity and the multitudes that make up each of us has continued to inform her work. As a public history worker, she enjoys bringing new discoveries in Black history and culture from college classrooms and university presses to youth and communities. She currently serves as the Associate Director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center in St. Augustine, FL. Through her career, she excitedly explores the fullness of Black life and culture and illuminates the vast contributions of the Black community to the State of Florida and the nation. Her latest collaborative project, “Resilience: Black Heritage in St. Augustine” was a year-long collaboration in 2021 that inspired the creation of Black history centered exhibitions, programming, and educational content from over 15 cultural and historical institutions in the St. Augustine area.