Karen began her financial services career in 1998 in the branch operations department of Merrill Lynch's Washington, D.C. office. She was soon promoted to operations manager and was responsible for the handling of client deposits and withdrawals. In 2008, she moved to Morgan Stanley as a registered client service associate, where she worked closely with clients and was responsible for the day to day administration and operations of the group. In 2017, she began working with Kim Wealth Advisors to help service their growing comprehensive wealth management practice.
Karen is a native of Seattle and has an identical twin sister. In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time outdoors, baking, and traveling. She is a big fan of NASCAR and Formula One racing, and the Seattle Seahawks.