I am Kim Spight.
I survived a stroke.
Then I built this.
The Day Everything Changed
On November 24, 2024, I had a stroke on a Dallas train while on my way to church.
I had no immediate family in Dallas, but I had a community I’d built over decades. They showed up as family.
I spent 110 days in the hospital and inpatient rehab at Parkland Health and the Baylor Scott & White Neuro Transitional Center.
I went from 0/5 strength on my left side to walking with a quad cane and driving on my own. I still manage post-stroke fatigue, but I live a full life.
Nearly two years later, I’m still improving.
I'm the founder of From Here. I also like to make things easier for others.
I'm a mother, a community builder, and a walking miracle.
I have the data to back it up.
The Foundation
I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, studied economics at Howard University, and earned my MBA from the University of Dallas. I later earned my CAPM project management certification.
For more than 20 years, I’ve helped companies understand what their customers need and make sure they get it. I’ve done that work at places like FedEx, Salesforce and Grainger. Today, I build partnerships for MavenCode, an AI and data consultancy.
My approach is straightforward: I make a plan, bring the right people together, and see it through.
The Day Everything Changed
On November 24, 2024, I had a stroke on a Dallas train while on my way to church.
I had no immediate family in Dallas, but I had a community I’d built over decades. They showed up as family.
I spent 110 days in the hospital and inpatient rehab at Parkland Health and the Baylor Scott & White Neuro Transitional Center.
I went from 0/5 strength on my left side to walking with a quad cane and driving on my own. I still manage post-stroke fatigue, but I live a full life.
Nearly two years later, I’m still improving.
How From Here Was Born
During those 110 days, I noticed something. The tools existed, but they were scattered everywhere.
Survivors leave the hospital with clinical checklists. Then we spend months searching dozens of websites for help with fatigue, caregiving, and emotional recovery.
I did not want to search 15 places to find what I needed. I wanted one place where survivors, caregivers, and supporters feel encouraged.
My corporate years got me ready for this. I spent two decades listening to clients and solving what wasn't working for them. This time, I was the client. I knew what patients needed, because I was one.
I didn't jump in. First, I got clear on who it was for and what they needed. Next, I mapped it out in four phases, so each piece built on the last. Then I set one rule: every page had to be easy to read on a tired day, because I know that feeling. Finally, I tested every feature myself before it went live. I used AI to build it, with no engineering team. Two phases are live, and the third is underway.
While rebuilding my life, I earned my Google Generative AI Leader certification. I already held the Google Cloud Digital Leader certification.
Why? Because my brain had more to say.
From Here is where everything I know about planning and people meets my own road to recovery.
Featured In
American Stroke Association: Just Days Before Thanksgiving, She Had a Stroke on a Train
The American Stroke Association featured my recovery journey one year after my stroke.
Parkland Health: Patient Spotlight - Kim Spight's Recovery Journey
Parkland Health highlighted my story of resilience and determination.
The Community
At St. Paul United Methodist Church, I volunteer to lead our technology and communications upgrade. I help my church use technology to stay connected with our members.
I am a proud active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where I have built lifelong connections that showed up in ways that changed everything when I needed them most.
I'm Board Secretary for Project Still I Rise, a nonprofit dedicated to "Empower Today's Youth For Tomorrow's Opportunities." I help bring new events to life, like a student trip to Wall Street and our first golf tournament.
The Mission
I am here to show you that what comes next can be stronger than what came before.
From Here is proof.