With nearly 30 years in the area of education, from the fields of health, physical education and reading, to a school building principal, she has been afforded years of interpersonal effectiveness and public speaking. She was recognized through the National Teacher of the Year program which led to multiple opportunities as a speaker at national, regional and state conferences.

Karen has had the opportunity to lead and learn from individuals with diverse backgrounds, beliefs and motivation. Her background experience, creativity, and outlook at life are inspirational and she challenges her audiences to strive to achieve their personal best.

Karen is an accomplished writer having contributed to two books entitled,“Discover Your Inner Strength” and another book “Life Choices ~ Navigating Difficult Paths”.

Karen on a Personal Level

As a native Nevadan, Las Vegas has always been my permanent home. From the time I was in elementary school, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. After all, my 1st grade teacher was sub-human…just like all teachers. She never raised her hand to ask the class for permission to use the restroom. From this point on, I knew being “one of them” was for me.

I went to school at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and UNLV in Las Vegas, majoring in physical education, health, and reading and continued my education earning a Masters Degree in Education. With additional coursework beyond my Masters Degree, I received an administrative endorsement. I was recognized on the national Teacher of the Year level which led to multiple opportunities as a speaker at national, regional and state conferences. Additionally, I served as a consultant for four years with Sportime International, the world’s leading physical education and sporting good company.

During my early years as a mom and early in my teaching career, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Experiencing numbness from the waist down and great fatigue, I decided that I should find another line of related work to transfer into should the outdoor elements become too much for my health. In doing so, I began taking additional educational leadership courses. After sixteen years as a classroom teacher, I entered the world of educational administration. As an administrator I was selected three times, in different capacities, to open new schools in the Clark County School District, the fifth largest school district in the nation. I was involved in the development of the new schools from the time of ground breaking to the opening of the school house doors. In 2001, I was the principal of the largest middle school in the State of Nevada with over 2,235 students. I completed my career as the principal of a unique dual-credit, high school/college program. In 2005, I retired from education after 30 years, with over 12 years as a building administrator.

Since retiring, I worked for a private company as their senior vice president in the development of a new division for their business. That project now complete, I work full-time in my Professional Coaching and Speaking practice where I lead individuals through their adversities – whether the adversities are in their professional or personal life…regardless of their cause.  We develop their skills to effectively deal with their daily Communications, Rapport, Attitudes & Perspectives  in all situations.

In reflecting on my life experiences, I remember what my father told me as I laid in the hospital bed waiting to go for a spinal fluid test. He said, “Everyone has something…and this is your cross to bear!” Keeping that in mind, I’ve always maintained a positive ‘can-do’ attitude…knowing that God never gives us more than we can handle.

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