Karen joins the New City Kids team after nearly 12 years of service at Stevens Institute of Technology facilitating the professional development of college students. She is passionate about using her gifts to create a more equal playing field for the youth of Jersey City. Karen enthusiastically serves as the College Readiness and Alumni Relations Coordinator. She obtained her Master's Degree in Higher Education at Columbia University and her Bachelor's Degree in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Scranton.