Currently, Karen is a board member for Plymouth Education Foundation, Bookworm Gardens and the Sheboygan County Humane Society. In the past, when Karen's children were enrolled in the Plymouth Public Schools, she volunteered both in and out of the classroom and supported the public schools through various community and parent roles. Reading is one of Karen's many interests and the women's book club she reads with on a monthly basis has been meeting for over 15 years.