Karen Dunham

Karen Dunham is an experienced educator currently serving as an Elementary School Teacher at Utica Community Schools since August 2023. Prior to this role, Karen held various positions at Playworks from January 2013 to August 2023, including Program Director, Senior Program Manager, Program Manager, and Program Coordinator, where responsibilities encompassed leadership, program quality management, staff development, and partnership building across multiple school districts in Michigan. With a strong foundation in curriculum implementation, social-emotional learning, and play-based programming, Karen has also contributed to non-profit initiatives and grant compliance efforts. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Teaching from Oakland University and a Bachelor's degree in Art from Western Michigan University, along with a diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from BridgeTEFL.