

They have two daughters who live in the city. They also have a cabin upstate for getaways and to use as a launching pad for hiking in the Catskills. Karen lives in Brooklyn with her husband, a retired NYC Department of Education High School teacher.

She applies these well-honed management skills to working as an organizing associate. Oftentimes, these initiatives require strategic planning, expert organization, creative problem-solving, patience, and consensus building to achieve desired results. The common thread has always been collaborating with different groups to generate engaging and meaningful experiences for diverse participants. Over the years she has worked in children’s museums, art museums, botanic gardens, and other arts and cultural organizations with many different teams to produce exhibits, programs, partnerships, and educational materials. Karen’s background is eclectic and versatile. In 1994 she received her MS in Museum Leadership from Bank Street College of Education. This education is what in part, drew her to pursue her career working in museum/art education.
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She learned about materials – wood, ceramics, glass, fabrics, etc., how things are crafted, and how to respect material culture. Soon after she gravitated to New York City to enjoy the art scene and museums.Įarly experiences in her childhood and grandparents’ homes exposed her to beautiful objects and artistry. Originally a “townie” from Amherst, MA., Karen stayed in Amherst to complete her BFA in Art Education at the University of Massachusetts.
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Almost ten years of experience working in our own homes, the home of friends and family and the homes of our clients all condensed into one easy to read, non-judgmental space! Love Your Home Again is full of photos, printouts and examples to lead you to success! If you get rid of 10% today, of any category in your home, that’s 10% more than if you did nothing! And if you want more results even faster, we have an entire course dedicated to helping you organize every single space in your home. It only takes a second to evaluate a space that seems a bit overcrowded or tight, and by removing just one item, you’ll begin to see how a space can work better for you.ĭon’t believe us? Give it a try. It’s a system we use constantly in our own homes. If you continue to reduce by 10% on a continuous basis, you’ll find you have so much more breathing room. Getting rid of a box of stale crackers or expired beans will set you on a path to success! Go to your dresser (bye holey socks), move on to the junk drawer, even attack your pantry. This is where 10% will make a difference. You can’t get organized one time and expect that to last forever. The point is, organization – no matter how you go about it – is an ongoing process. See? So easy! Of course getting rid of one pair of jeans isn’t going to make your home magically organized. Photo: You Still Have To Put In Some Work
