After graduating from Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV, Karen began her financial services career in the Northern New Jersey/New York City area working for a financial benefits company. She continued her career in financial services in Atlanta before moving to Charlotte in 2003.
After taking some time off for her family, Karen returned to the workforce in 2016 and joined Capitol Financial Solutions in 2017. Her area of focus is in client services and marketing.