Karen has a BS in Elementary Education from Northwest Missouri State University and a Masters in Information and Learning Technology from University of Colorado, Denver. She has 26 years of service as a regular education teacher and a teacher librarian working in the public and parochial schools. Karen earned many awards including the Gold Apple Award for excellence in teaching and Highly Effective School Library Program Award by the Colorado Department of Education. Working as a writing consultant, attending conferences, and classes are a part of her writing success along with radio interviews. She currently lives in beautiful Colorado with her husband. She has a daughter, a son and four grandchildren.