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Karen F. Howe

Ms. Howe is a human resource professional and training consultant with over 30 years of experience. She has held the position of Vice President – Human Resource Director for Home Savings Bank in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is now Wachovia/Wells Fargo. She recently was responsible for Human Resources for Six Flags The Great Escape and was a Six Flags International recruiter and trainer – traveling extensively throughout Eastern Europe and Asia. Her background in HR has encompassed managing all areas of human resources, employee relations, EEO/Affirmative Action, Training & Development, as well as, having been responsible for employee and director stock option plans, has developed various corporate policies & procedures, compensation analysis, etc. Currently Karen is owner/consultant of a Human Resource firm and works nationally with ATW Training and Consulting, as well as, Learning Communications.

Karen, a graduate of Florida International, taught human resource management at Florida International and St. Thomas Universities. She was responsible for curriculum design for FIU's training and development certification program offered through the school of business. She was the recipient of the National Excellence Award and Most Distinguished Contributions for HRD (presented by the American Society for Training & Development) – She has presented at National conferences and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Her other professional affiliations include that of having been a member of the Workforce Investment Board for Warren, Washington & Saratoga Counties, JESEC Vice Chair, Past-President of the Board of Directors for the Tri-County United Way, was Chair of the Public Relations Committee for the Adirondack Business and School Partnership and the Glens Falls Area Personnel Association Past-President