After School Matters
Karen Mei is an experienced finance professional with a robust background in accounting and auditing. Currently serving as Controller at After School Matters since June 2021, Karen has previously held the same position at Acero Schools from January 2017 to June 2021. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Staff Accountant at UCSN from June 2015 to January 2017, and a significant tenure as Senior III Auditor at Mitchell & Titus, LLP from February 2009 to June 2015. Karen began their career as a Staff Auditor at Hill, Taylor LLC from November 2006 to January 2009.
After School Matters
Each year, After School Matters provides life-changing after-school and summer program opportunities to more than 17,000 Chicago high school teens. Our hands-on, project-based apprenticeship and internship programs – in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM – allow teens to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond. After School Matters full-time staff of approximately 85 supports the day-to-day operations and administration of the organization, as well as the provision of our signature programs across the city, while hundreds of individuals across Chicago work with us part-time as After School Matters instructors and program providers. We seek to serve our teens and achieve our mission by: • Advocating for teens and youth development • Building opportunities for teens through partnerships • Engaging teens in skills development for work and higher education • Showcasing teen accomplishments • Disseminating research and best practices about out-of-school time for teens