Karen Slusher

Karen Slusher has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Karen currently holds the position of Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Azure Standard, where they focus on optimizing and building customer experience. Karen is responsible for connecting customer experience with employee experience to create a competitive advantage. Before their current role, Karen served as the Director of Sales & Customer Experience at Azure Standard, where they provided a comprehensive and authoritative view of the sales and customer service department.

In addition to their work at Azure Standard, Karen has held various roles in different organizations. Karen served as a Board Member at Columbia Gorge Educational Service District from 2014 to 2020. Karen was also the Western Division Regional Business Development Manager at Quatrro FPO Solutions from 2013 to 2016. Furthermore, they held the role of Past President at the National Association of Professional Women from 2014 to 2015.

Prior to their roles in these organizations, Karen worked as a Business Development Director at Carr Riggs and Ingram, LLC from 2010 to 2013. Karen also worked as a Sales and Marketing Consultant in a self-employed capacity from 2008 to 2010.

Before venturing into business development and consulting, Karen gained experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Karen worked as a Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative at Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals from 2007 to 2008, and as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative at AstraZeneca from 2005 to 2007. Earlier in their career, they held the role of Regional Manager at ACCS from 2000 to 2005, and Marketing Manager at Northwestern Mutual from 1998 to 1999.

Overall, Karen Slusher has a well-rounded background, with expertise in customer experience, sales, business development, and marketing. Karen'sextensive experience across various industries has equipped their with a diverse skill set and a strong understanding of effective leadership and strategic decision-making.

Karen Slusher earned a Master's Degree in Health & Wellness from Liberty University in 2012-2013. Prior to that, they received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing from Pensacola Christian College from 1993-1997. In addition to their degrees, Karen has obtained several certifications, including Project Management from GoSkills.com in January 2015, Sage 50 Certified from IT University Online in January 2015, Six Sigma Black Belt Professional from Management and Strategy Institute in October 2014, Change Management Specialist from Management and Strategy Institute in September 2014, Six Sigma Lean Professional from Management and Strategy Institute in July 2014. Karen has also received Advanced Sales certification from AstraZeneca, DISC certification from Merck, and Insights Discovery certification from AstraZeneca, though the specific dates of these certifications are not provided.