Ms. Karen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Western Illinois University. She is a former member of Brookfield Zoo’s Education Department, where she worked for 17 years.

Member of Our Saviours, Karen and her husband have been married for 3 years. They have 2 cats and several saltwater fish tanks, plus an occasional raccoon family that lives in the backyard under their shed.

Karen enjoys reading, cross stitching, gardening, cooking, camping and bird watching.

Says Karen, “I’m privileged and excited to be part of the new Parent’s Day Out program. I can’t wait to meet the children and watch them as they grow and discover the world around them.”