She is the librarian for chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences and the Cedar Point Biological Station, and the incoming physics librarian. Kiyomi belongs to several professional organizations focused on libraries, education, science, and technology. She is the outgoing manager of the website for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Residency Interest Group. Her research and educational interests are in STEM education and career issues, diversity, library management, mentoring, and teaching. She maintains a personal blog and website, The Library Adventures of Kiyomi.