A favourite bit of client feedback: "Karen occupies a futon in my brain, where she slings mai-tais, wisdom and sunshine."

Karen works with executives, founders, professionals and entrepreneurs around the world who are looking for a trusted advisor and resource to ensure they are working at their sustainable best, with their strengths and with the goal of maximizing the success of their organization. Ideal clients are C-suite leaders, founders, high performers/top talent, execs new in a role, and subject matter experts stepping into large scale people leadership and exec level roles.

Her latest book, published November, 2020, is "The Accidental Alpha Woman: The Guide to Thriving When Life Feels Overwhelming." Her first book, "The Complete Executive: The 10-Step System for Great Leadership Performance"​ was released in Sept., 2012.

Karen's firm, Parachute Executive Coaching, was one of the first firms able to provide executive coaching on a global scale.

Karen is a Master Certified Coach, the top designation granted by the International Coaching Federation. Prior to becoming a professional coach she worked in Canada and the US for both publicly traded and privately held companies.

She is a nationally published columnist, a frequent contributor to various media and a sought after keynote speaker.