Karen oversees The Climate Trust’s accounting and finance activities, and all related compliance. Prior to joining The Climate Trust, Karen accumulated over 20 years’ experience in public accounting, managing audits with Deloitte LLP, an international CPA firm. Karen also served as the Executive Director of two nonprofits overseeing mergers, contract negotiations, grant reporting and strategic planning. Karen holds a Bachelors in Accounting from the University of the Pacific in California’s central valley. Karen loves to travel throughout the world, trekking the backroads in rural areas with her family and friends.