Joining the staff of The Caring People, is the culmination of years in ministry; both through her own business “Looking Up & Growing Deep” and through serving the church. She grew up in the church and has loved serving at the local, district, and conference levels for 25 years! Through many life experiences- some of deep joy and some of profound pain-she came to a clear understanding that sustaining a deep and abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, is the most significant and valuable thing she can do. His place in her life as permeated every aspect of it and strengthened all her relationships and roles in life.

Karen graduated from William Woods College with a BS in Special Education, and taught school for 20+ years. She left a full-time teaching career in 2006 to be trained by Katie Brazelton, of Life Purpose Coaching Centers, International. Her training as a Life Purpose Coach, Life Plan Facilitator, Retreat leader and Speaker, and Life-time Instructor has added a depth and dimension to her ministry beyond her wildest dreams! Coaching is a tremendous tool, used by God, to bring healing and wholeness to the life of His children.

The past 5-6 years of Karen’s life have revolved around coaching, leading, and teaching believers to fall in love with Jesus! Then leadership potential can be developed. Her mission statement is to walk alongside people as they learn to love Jesus more and live the abundant life He called them to live. “When I read the mission statement of the Caring People, I knew we were meant for each other!”

Karen can now pour this passion for Jesus into the ministry of The Caring People as Field Representative.

Karen is divorced, the mother of Meagan, and resides in the country near Columbia, MO.