She is a lecturer in the Nursing Department at the University of New Hampshire and the Faculty Advisor for the UNH Student Nursing Organization. Karen has a long history as a passionate community volunteer including director and founding board member of Oyster River Parents and Preschoolers; a community enrichment, recreation and social organization. She has been the Curriculum Enrichment Chair at Moharimet School for 5 years establishing two favorite school activities: the annual Moharimet Pumpkin Stroll and creation of the Moharimet Pumpkin Patch. Karen resides in Madbury, NH with her husband Keven and their two middle-school children: Spencer and Phoebe, their black lab "Millie", Speedy the turtle, and a lively flock of chickens. The Niland family loves to have fun outside: camping, fishing, lobstering, hunting, skiing, gardening, maple sugaring and hiking.