Karen Brown, EdM, has over fifteen years of experience in education. She earned a BS with distinction from the University of Michigan in 2006 and a master’s in School and Community Health Education from Boston University in 2008. She is currently completing a second master’s in Special Education, with a concentration in Learning Disabilities, from Eastern Michigan University.
Karen spent 10 years teaching at The Hamlin School in San Francisco, CA. In addition to teaching and advising, she served as the Health and Wellness Coordinator, creating a new social and emotional learning program, and was part of the digital citizenship team, addressing technology issues related to academic and social-emotional growth.
Karen has authored middle school health curriculum and parent and teacher training material for various health and wellness topics for The Movemeant Foundation, a nonprofit empowering girls worldwide. She has also presented at regional and national professional conferences.
For the last eight years, Karen has worked as an executive functioning coach, helping middle and high school students build confidence and self-awareness. As a parent, she understands the importance of maintaining the caregiver relationship in support and behavior interventions and enjoys working with parents to understand their children’s unique learning styles.
Karen’s experience as a parent and teacher, along with her commitment to social and emotional wellness, makes her coaching approach distinctive and multidimensional.
Karen does not provide any type of diagnostic evaluation but welcomes input and collaboration from other sources.
Karen brings her experience and knowledge as a health and wellness educator and incorporates social and emotional principles. However, a therapist or counselor is recommended for students with more significant emotional needs or trauma.