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Kim Delevett
As a Southwest Airlines Corporate Community Affairs Manager, Kim helps build strategic alliances with local, regional, and national organizations, with a special emphasis on the Asian American community. From helping young people prepare for civic leadership to supporting efforts to revitalize New York’s Chinatown, Kim is passionate about making a difference in the communities Southwest serves. Kim was born in Saigon, Vietnam. She and her brother fled the country in April 1975 and were raised in Pensacola, Florida. One of Kim's favorite Southwest cities is New Orleans, home of her alma mater, Loyola University, and where she started her Southwest career in 1996. Prior to her current role, Kim spent eight years as Southwest’s San Jose/Silicon Valley Marketing Manager. Kim and her husband Peter, an editor at the San Jose Mercury News, welcomed their first child, James Phan, in August 2008. When Kim isn't trying to catch up on her sleep, she enjoys globe-trotting, watching James discover the world, and indulging in the simple pleasures of life - nonfat, tall, one-pump, chai lattes!
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A Golden Promise and A Hell’s Kitchen Surprise!
By: Kim Delevett 
Jul 27 2009
Last year, after the Golden Globes were canceled, I wrote that my friend Kymberli Brady promised to invite me to the 2009 Globes.
Well, she fulfilled her promise, and we hopped on a Southwest plane to attend the Golden Globes, followed by a string of after parties! But the (temporary) life of a movie star didn’t stop there. Kymberli’s brother, Kent Weed, happens to be the executive... read more
Honoring the Service of Those Who Served Honorably
By: Kim Delevett
May 22 2009
On August 9, 2008, four days before the birth of my son James, I waddled to the “Road to Redress and Reparations” Forum that was presented by the San Jose Japanese American Citizens League, Nihonmachi Outreach Committee, and San Jose City College. The event commemorated the 25th Anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the legislation that officially... read more
Gettin' the Lowdown Before Gettin' Outta Town!
By: Kim Delevett
Mar 18 2009
I just filled out my profile on Southwest’s new online tool, Travel Guide. And I’m really excited about its debut this week!
Ever since we got hitched in 1997, my hubby Peter and I have taken more than 35 (vacation) trips to over 20 countries. We couldn’t begin to count how many domestic trips we’ve flown on Southwest. We can’t help it, we’re TRAVELHOLICS! In case you didn’t catch... read more
My Match Made in Heaven
By: Kim Delevett
Jul 14 2008
Our tribute to Colleen continues this week.
I didn't attend our Company's recent Awards Banquet on June 28th, but I vividly remember the one I attended two years ago for my Southwest Tenth Anniversary. After everyone at my table had won an award, it still didn't dawn on me that I was probably sitting at the table for a reason. It didn't hit me until our President Colleen Barrett... read more
The Circle of Life - Southwest Style, of Course!
By: Kim Delevett
Jun 03 2008
April was a memorable month for me, as I participated in significant milestones for two Southwest Employees and experienced one myself while in Moscow! Earlier in the month, a longtime mentor of mine retired after 32 years of dedicating her LUV, talent, drive, and passion to Southwest. From Flight Attendant with hot pants and go-go boots to Director of the Legislative Communications and... read more
Proud to be Asian American
By: Kim Delevett
May 19 2008
Last year, we introduced Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with facts and FUN trivia questions. Today, I want to share a few words from our President:
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 2008 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Americans who trace their ancestry to Asia and the Pacific Islands have contributed much to our Nation. During Asian/Pacific... read more
Creating Memories, Traditions, and GIRL POWER! Priceless . . .
By: Kim Delevett
Dec 27 2007
In an earlier blog entry, I shared my thoughts about visiting my extended Vietnamese family in the humid Mekong Delta with my husband, sisters-in-law, and Southwest Coworkers. A month later, I had another amazing family reunion; however, this time, it was in chilly Chicago with an exclusive group: The Delevett Granddaughters. I was included because I married into the family and was allowed to... read more
The ABC's of Southwest Airlines' Corporate Community Affairs Team
By: Kim Delevett
Mar 31 2008
I recently attended my first Corporate Community Relations Consortium meeting in San Jose, where corporate community relations/affairs professionals network and share benchmarks. I left the meeting feeling a sense of pride for what these committed colleagues (representing Fortune 500 companies such as Yahoo, Intel, eBay, HP, Cisco Systems, and Adobe to name a few) collectively contribute back,... read more
Here's to Good Health in the Year of the Rat
By: Kim Delevett
Feb 07 2008
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2008 is the Year of the Rat, which begins on February 7th and ends on January 25th, 2009. First in the cycle of 12 animal signs, the Year of the Rat begins the sequence and recurs every twelfth year. Some famous RATS include Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Samuel L. Jackson, and even William Shakespeare!
I'm excited about this "Rat-atouille" year (thanks to the... read more
AND THE AWARD GOES TO...
By: Kim Delevett
Jan 16 2008
What a bummer that the Golden Globes ceremony was canceled this year! Sure, some of my favorites like "Ratatouille" and Javier Bardem still won Golden Globes. But I have to admit, I love to watch the glitz of the red carpet every year too. Making it even more disappointing was that I was supposed to help a friend, Kymberli Brady, work the green room during this year's awards show.
Kymberli and I... read more
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From: Cynthia Moynihan
Tampa,Florida
An Act of Kindness
May 20 2013
Going to an airport and getting on a plane and traveling to
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