Karen Brown, EdM, has nearly twenty years of experience in education as a teacher, curriculum developer, and executive functioning coach. She earned a Bachelor of Science with distinction from the University of Michigan in 2006 and a master’s degree in School and Community Health Education from Boston University in 2008. She recently completed a second master’s degree in Special Education, with a concentration in Learning Disabilities, from Eastern Michigan University.
Karen spent eight years teaching at The Hamlin School in San Francisco, where she served as both a classroom teacher and academic advisor. In addition, she served as Health and Wellness Coordinator, helping to implement a new social and emotional learning program, and was a member of the school’s digital citizenship team, addressing technology-related issues affecting academic engagement and social-emotional development.
Karen has authored middle school health curriculum and parent/teacher training materials on a range of health and wellness topics for The Movemeant Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering girls worldwide. She has also presented her work at regional and national professional conferences.
For the past 10 years, Karen has worked as an executive functioning coach, supporting middle and high school students in developing skills in organization, planning, self-awareness, and confidence. As a parent herself, she emphasizes the caregiver–child relationship in effective support and behavior interventions. She enjoys partnering with parents to better understand and support their children’s unique learning profiles.
Karen’s combined experience as an educator, coach, and parent, along with her deep commitment to social and emotional wellness, informs a coaching approach that is both multidimensional and highly individualized.
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, incorporating social and emotional principles. However, a therapist or counselor is recommended for students with more significant mental health needs or trauma.