Kathie J. Sullivan, Principal of Sullivan Information Management Services (SIMS), has become the only Vermont member of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP.) Sullivan has been a law librarian and professional researcher for over 20 years and provides research and litigation support to law firms, government agencies, businesses, and strategic planners. AIIP is a membership industry association with over 500 business owners from more than 20 countries providing research and consulting services to industries.