Karen M.

Karen M. has over 26 years of experience in human resources. Karen is currently the Vice President of Human Resources at KidsCare Home Health, where they oversee the HR department and ensures that the people and culture strategies align with business objectives. Previously, they served as the Director of Human Resources at US Oral Surgery Management, where they partnered with C-Level executives to support growth objectives and integrate new partnership practices.

Karen also held the role of Vice President of Human Resources at Akumin, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging services, where they led a team in providing HR services and aligning the HR strategy with the organization's goals. Before that, they were the Director of Human Resources at Preferred Medical Holdings LLC, where they built and managed the HR function.

Earlier in their career, Karen worked as the Manager of Training and Support at Unicorn HRO, overseeing client training and support for an HRIS system. Karen also served as the Director of Human Resources at Techniki Informatica, where they developed HR practices and processed payroll.

Karen's experience in HR began as the Human Resources Manager at Axcess Inc., where they introduced effective HR practices and navigated an organizational restructure. Overall, they have a strong background in HR strategy, talent management, employee relations, and organizational development.

Karen M. completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General at Texas Woman's University from 2006 to 2007. Karen then pursued their Masters in Organization & Human Resource Development at Abilene Christian University, graduating in 2010.

In addition to their academic degrees, Karen M. obtained the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from SHRM in January 2015. Karen further obtained the Employee Engagement Specialist certification from Top Workplaces in February 2023.