Karen has enjoyed a professional career in both the public and private sectors as a senior executive in human services and information technology.

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Her government experience includes public policy, program development, service planning and delivery in the UK and Australia. She has been responsible for managing and for service delivery funds of over $1.2bn.

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Her private sector experience includes working for multinational companies IBM, SAP and Curam SW. As a global subject matter expert, Karen was the bridge between human service and technology professionals, supporting government agencies in their adoption of enterprise solutions, digital technology and mobile first innovation.

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Karen has sat on government and NFP Boards, has participated in and chaired many committees across service, business and financial obligations.

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In her school years she owned and rode horses at pony club level and for pleasure. Currently she manages a boutique stud and agistment property in the Lockyer Valley, Qld.

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She is co-founder of a successful tech start up Horse Shed n Bed®, that links equestrians to horse properties across Australia.

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Karen holds a Bachelor of Social Work (University of Qld), an MBA (RMIT), Master of Environment (Griffith University tbc), is an ANZSOG alumni and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

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With her service and technology background, Karen is convinced that equiprove, as an equine knowledge platform, will see Australia as a world leader in equine data and information services.