Karen
is the Executive Director of the Association of Self Advocates of N.C.,
Inc. She's an actress & a board member for a inclusive theater
company, Raleigh Ensemble Players and she's currently writing her
autobiography, "I'm not Disabled, I'm just a little Inconvenience", as well as a play "Soldiers of Empowerment". Karen is on many boards & committees in her community. She's been married for 9 years and she loves to travel.
Karen and her husband host and produce an award winning TV program called
"Speak Up, Speak Out, Voices in the Community" on which they interview
guests to talk about different disability issues...It has been on the cable access
channell for 8 years. In addition, they edit and distribute a
newsletter, Disability Express
Karen will be contributing posts in a column she is calling "Focusing on Abilities."
Photo description: Karen is outside. The sun is shining on her face but she appears to be standing in the shade under some trees. There are people surrounding her; it appears she may be at an event of some kind. She has short curly hair and is wearing a print blouse.
