The Curvy Coach

This site is the premiere online destination for the curvy professional woman. It’s for the woman who gets up to go to work everyday whether it’s in her home office or corporate office. It’s for the woman who is running her own business or posts daily on her own fashion blog. The Curvy Coach is where women with business savvy, curves, style, and ambition can feel at home.  Dressing up is no longer reserved just for the weekends; you can feel and look successful every day of the week even in the workplace.

On this site, I will share you with you resources to help you increase your income and grow your business, style tips for your corporate presentation or networking event, marketing techniques for your fashion blog, and much, much more. 

You will also find interviews of curvy entrepreneurs and owners of plus size friendly business so that you can get real-word insight and learn from their experiences. They will openly share with you what it really takes to be a success in any industry no matter your size. Of course, this site is meant to be engaging and there are plenty of opportunities for readers to submit photos in their best professional suits and offer insightful commentary.

If you would like to be featured or contribute to this site, please visit the Let’s Connect page to submit your information. If you’d like to work one-on-one with me, please visit the Let’s Work Together page for details.

Official Bio:

Kimmoy Matthews is a business coach who helps women to embrace their curves and build personal brands that stands out in the workplace and entrepreneurial environments. Whether you are just starting a business or would like to update your resume, Kimmoy is the Curvy Coach you need on your side. Kimmoy was born and raised on the island of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands where curves are celebrated more freely compared to other cultures. Kimmoy believes that all women are a size beautiful. She shares her cultural background and unique perspective on beauty to help plus size women boost their business acumen and confidence as a professional. She also leverages her Consulting and Teaching experiences to coach aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs on how to attract more clients and grow a profitable business.

She has been a Business Consultant for companies such as Accenture, Verizon Business, the Department of Homeland Security and has coached several solo-entrepreneurs in the areas of Marketing, Business Process Design & Improvement, and Customer Relationship Management. Her experiences include teaching an Entrepreneurship class for her local County, being a Caribbean/Hip Hop Dance Choreographer, and traveling abroad to many different islands and countries such as Spain and England. She really finds joy in meeting new people, engaging in the plus-size community, and is dedicated to empowering the plus-size community through entrepreneurship.

Longer Bio:

Beautiful Beginnings

Kimmoy Matthews was born and raised on the island of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands which is known as America’s Paradise. Surrounded by a melting pot of cultures, she was exposed to many different people, languages, and beauty which she believes helped to shape her as a multi-passionate, ambitious, and adventurous woman. Even though she lost her mom right before her 14^th birthday, she knew that doing well in school was what made her mom most proud. Kimmoy excelled in school where she was a member of the Honor Society and with a love particularly for the Spanish culture; Kimmoy also became a member of the High School’s Spanish Honor Society. She learned how to speak Spanish, cook various dishes, and also helped choreographed performances that incorporated traditional dances such as salsa and mambo. Soon after graduating from High School, Kimmoy traveled to Spain on her own for a semester to further her studies and explore a new lifestyle. She was fully emerged at the tender age of 17 into a new culture where she developed fluency in the Spanish Language and earned her certificate. She did not leave her passion for dancing behind; while there, she took flamenco classes and advanced salsa training as well.

A Leader Emerges

After spending three months in Spain, she went to Michigan Technological University (MTU) to earn her B.S. in Electrical Engineering where she was introduced to a very cold but new way of living. Although she never adjusted to the weather, she quickly took on many leadership roles in the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and landed several internships with companies such as the US Naval Research Lab and the Defense Information Systems Agency. Her love of dance did not escape her and she also founded the first ever Hip Hop dance crew at MTU where she was the lead choreographer. Her choreography was inspired by hip hop and dancehall music that was gaining popularity in the states. The popularity of the Hip Hop Crew of MTU grew which led to performances at basketball games, football games, campus events, local events, and an opportunity to perform for BET. Kimmoy also helped to choreograph and performed several African dance routines that were influenced by her friends of Nigeria, Ghana, and Congo.

Bit by the Entrepreneurial Bug

After graduation from college, she moved to the D.C. Metropolitan area where she established her career as a Business and Information Technology Consultant. Her experiences includes providing consultative services for companies such as Accenture, Verizon Business, the Department of Homeland Security and several solo-entrepreneurs in the areas of Marketing, Business Process Design & Improvement, and Customer Relationship Management. As she grew to learn more about the inner-workings of successful business, she began to help friends grow their businesses. She became an eager student of renowned marketing professionals and coaches and applied what she had learned to grow her client base. It is through these experiences where Kimmoy felt that she could offer these services and more to small business owners as a business coach.

Giving Business & Style A New Shape: Curvy

As a plus-size woman who grew up in an environment that embraces her curves, Kimmoy shares her unique cultural background and experiences to help other women do the same. Today Kimmoy is known as “The Curvy Coach” as she coaches several clients and teaches Entrepreneurship for the Adult and Community Education program in her local county.  She pioneered the first ever Plus-Size Business Tele-Summit which introduced the online community to exclusive business tips and strategies to create successful plus-size businesses.

Her mission as The Curvy Coach is to provide an environment where the everyday woman can look, feel, and be her best self – curves and all.

“I recognize the importance of having a strong support system in areas of your life that are important to you and being able to connect with others who share similar goals and experiences.” said Kimmoy.”That is the premise of The Curvy Coach and I’m dedicated to seeing this community grow professionally, personally, and of course fashionably.”