Karen was born in Spokane and grew up in Des Moines, Washington.
After working in the Hotel/Restaurant Management industry for over 20 years, Karen has mastered being a people person through her diverse positions. She has learned the value of customer service and the power of listening.
In Pennsylvania, she worked in addition to earning her Commercial Real Estate Appraiser license and Real Estate Salesperson license.
With a position at an investment banking company, Karen learned the world of Finance intrigued her. Through questions and hard work, she was able to get promoted to Business Development within 6 months and became more interested in continuing to build a future in Finance.
With a recent move back to Washington, she has found the opportunity to move forward with a career in Finance and continue working with the public. She is glad to be back home where coffee is on every corner.
Karen also enjoys going to the Zoo with her daughter, cruising the Caribbean, trying new foods and learning new cultures.