Karen, Director of Family Literacy Programs

“When I was growing up, my step-dad was functionally illiterate. He had dyslexia and came from a family of English Language Learners. But he was able to own his own business because he had support. I saw all the benefits of literacy programs in my own home. I feel like this job was made for me, because I get to teach. I can be creative and work with learners of all backgrounds. I can take programs and make them accessible and equitable. There's never a day I get up and don't want to come to work."

Karen is director of RLC's Family Literacy program, which works to uplift families through education and relationship building. She uses her degrees in Elementary Education and Family Studies to work with students and families at several Racine Unified Schools including Knapp Elementary, Julian Thomas Elementary School, Renaissance Lutheran- Villa, LUMIN Schools, Mitchell School, Renaissance Lutheran- Taylor, 21st Century Preparatory School as well as Burlington Area School District and Waterford Graded School District. She also teaches Zumba in her spare time.