Karen lives in Brooklyn with her husband, a retired NYC Department of Education High School teacher. She applies these well-honed management skills to working as an organizing associate. Oftentimes, these initiatives require strategic planning, expert organization, creative problem-solving, patience, and consensus building to achieve desired results. The common thread has always been collaborating with different groups to generate engaging and meaningful experiences for diverse participants. Over the years she has worked in children’s museums, art museums, botanic gardens, and other arts and cultural organizations with many different teams to produce exhibits, programs, partnerships, and educational materials. Karen’s background is eclectic and versatile. In 1994 she received her MS in Museum Leadership from Bank Street College of Education. This education is what in part, drew her to pursue her career working in museum/art education. She learned about materials – wood, ceramics, glass, fabrics, etc., how things are crafted, and how to respect material culture. Soon after she gravitated to New York City to enjoy the art scene and museums.Įarly experiences in her childhood and grandparents’ homes exposed her to beautiful objects and artistry. Originally a “townie” from Amherst, MA., Karen stayed in Amherst to complete her BFA in Art Education at the University of Massachusetts.
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