Vice President of Public Policy & Federal Relations
NASFAA
Washington,
DC
Biographical Sketch: Karen is the Vice President of Public Policy and Federal Relations at NASFAA, playing a key role in the development and implementation of NASFAA’s strategic advocacy goals and objectives. She began her career in student aid working in the financial aid offices at several large, 4-year institutions, including Boston University, Miami University of Ohio, and The Ohio State University. She serves on the Department of Education’s FAFSA Advisory Group and FUTURE Act Implementation Group, and has served as NASFAA’s representative at negotiating rulemaking sessions, most recently covering Accreditation and Innovation in 2019.
A native of Massachusetts, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree from The Ohio State University.