NICE TO MEET YOU
I'M KAREN
I grew up in a small farming town in South Georgia, where life on the farm taught me the value of hard work, but I always knew my heart was drawn to the energy of a city—more specifically, a Florida city! In 1981, I followed my husband to Jacksonville, and it didn’t take long for Florida to feel like home.
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After earning my BS in Organizational Management, I started my career in the medical administrative field. My first role was as a medical coder at Baptist Medical Center, but I quickly realized that I craved more interaction with people. That realization led me to an incredible opportunity at Mayo Clinic, where I found my passion for supporting physicians, scientists, and administrators in the Department of Research. While working full-time, I also earned my MBA from St. Leo University, allowing me to grow both professionally and personally in a fulfilling career.