Karen is dedicated to developing leaders in seniors care and brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership development, adult education, and organizational effectiveness. Since joining Responsive Health Management/ Kindera Living in 2011 as Leadership Coach, she has designed and implemented a dynamic leadership curriculum tailored to the unique culture of seniors care. She also works directly with leadership teams in our homes, helping them strengthen collaboration, resilience, and performance.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Karen launched the Emerging Leaders Program, an online learning initiative supporting new and aspiring leaders. She also began production of The Leadership Moment Podcast—a weekly series devoted to inspiring and supporting healthcare leaders – https://soundcloud.com/leadershipmomentpodcast

Karen’s career began in mental health before she turned her focus to adult learning – applying evidence-based principles to help leaders navigate change and complexity. She has partnered with organizations across the private, public, and non-profit sectors on leadership development and change management initiatives.

She holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and an undergraduate degree in Social Work from McMaster University.