Karen has been with the Museum since 2007, when she first began consolidating the collections into offsite storage. A self-proclaimed museum geek, she holds several degrees including a Masters in Museum Studies and has published in the journal Museums and Social Issues. As senior registrar and collections manager, Karen advocates for the health and well-being of CHM’s artifacts, attends to the legal aspects of acquisitions and loans, and collaborates with a wide range of people on a daily basis.