Prior to joining the staff at Children’s, Karen worked for several years as a Staff Chaplain at Columbia St Mary’s, a community-based adult hospital. She is board-certified by Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains and serves on its Board of Directors. Among her varied responsibilities, Karen has a special interest in medical ethics and the chaplain’s role in contributing to the resolution of ethical dilemmas; she served on the Ethics Committee at Columbia St. Mary’s and currently serves on the Ethics Committee at Children’s. She serve on the WCA Board as a Pediatric Representative.