Our Director works with Governors in our Greater Cincinnati community to lead the team together. Below are the responsibilities that a Director has in regards to leadership within our Steering Committee.
Karen completed a master’s in aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati. She held several engineering roles, followed by customer-facing roles, before taking her current position as a CFM Operations Manager at GE Aviation. Karen co-led the Pride Alliance at GE Aviation from 2005-2012.
She has been a Cincinnati Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Steering Committee member since 2011 and is currently on HRC’s National Board of Directors. Karen has led LGBTQ+ educational sessions at GE and other companies for over 15 years. Outside of work, she and her wife, Kim, enjoy gardening, spending time with friends, and keeping up with their six adult children and three grandsons. She is also a certified wedding celebrant in the state of Ohio.