A native New Yorker, Karen attended CUNY Hunter College, studying in Environmental Science, and received her Horticulture certificate from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. For the 6 years prior to joining the CCE Harvest NY team, Karen worked all over NYC on urban farms, most recently as the Farm Manager at the Queens Botanical Garden. She also worked with a few other notable organizations such as Brooklyn Grange, the Queens County Farm Museum, and GrowNYC.
In her role as an Urban Garden Specialist, Karen supports gardens in the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens, providing technical assistance and educational resources aimed at increasing community building, nutrition awareness, and sustainable growing methods.
