Karen served as Executive Vice President Human Resources for Datasat Digital Entertainment where she directed all aspects of Human Resources including leadership development, creation of human resources policies and practices, as well as employee health and safety and managing payroll. Prior to the sale of the Digital Cinema Division to Datasat Digital Entertainment, Karen was the Director of Human Resources for DTS, Inc. where she led the human resource efforts in business strategy and several acquisitions and mergers. She joined DTS from VPA, Inc. where she supervised the daily operations of the human resource department including training and ergonomic evaluations.Karen held the position of Human Resource Develop Representative with Intel for the Mobile Communications Division, formerly Xircom, Inc. Karen brought Intel’s corporate initiatives to the division and provided coaching, guidance, training, and support in addition to managing several, legally sound reductions in force. At Xircom, she was responsible for managing benefits, compensation analysis, HRIS, as well as generalist duties. Prior to Xircom, Karen was the Senior Human Resource Generalist for Price Pfister, a Black and Decker Company where her primary responsibility was employee safety. Karen has held generalist positions at the Amador Ledger Dispatch a McClatchy Newspaper, Cameron Newell Advertising, and Valley Presbyterian Hospital. Karen earned her SPHR designation in 2005; she is a Board Member for the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) and a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). She volunteers for SHRM supporting students studying the field of human resources and for the Women’s Economic Ventures of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. She is an advocate and Board Member for Habitat for Humanity Ventura County, has previously served as Treasurer for NPHS Baseball Boosters and held various leadership roles with the Boy Scouts of America.