Henry serves on board of directors for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum.
[3] In June 2009, Sarkeys Foundation selected Kim Henry as its Executive Director, replacing Cheri Cartwright who had died earlier in the year.
[5] The foundation was created by S. J. Sarkeys, who immigrated from Lebanon in 1891, at the age of 17, and sold carbide lamps throughout Oklahoma Territory.
He prospered, and at the age of 87, he created the foundation with the stated goal of "improving the quality of life in Oklahoma.
"[6] The Sarkeys Foundation awarded $1 million, to be paid in five annual installments, to OU's Stephenson Cancer Center.
Kim Henry received the 1999-2000 Close Up Foundation's Linda Myers Chozen Award for Teaching Excellence in Civic Education.
[4] She was honored in 2004 by The Journal Record's 50 Most Distinguished Women, and received the Bill Lowry Library Champion Award for her work in literacy.
[4] In addition to these, Kim was also chosen as one of the March of Dimes 2005 Great Spirits, and was awarded the Jasmine Award by the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum as a tribute to her unending concern, dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of Oklahoma's children.