H. Gray Karpel

H. Gray Karpel has had a diverse range of work experiences. They started their career in 2008 as a Periodicals/AV Clerk at Elmhurst Public Library. They also volunteered as a mentor at Open Books, assisting an inner-city student with editing cover letters, resumes, and college applications. In addition, they ran a monthly storytime at the Open Books bookstore for children. From 2008 to 2010, they volunteered at Reed College as a member of the Alumni Association.

In 2008, Karpel also worked as a Legal Secretary/Law Librarian at Bates Carey Nicolaides LLP. They provided administrative support to a team of attorneys, which included organizing meetings, maintaining files, editing legal briefs, and conducting legal research. They were also responsible for managing the firm's library.

Karpel freelance edited a variety of texts from 2008 to 2011, including academic work and professional treatises. They completed notable assignments such as editing a PowerPoint template and summarizing books by Don Asher, a professional career counselor. They also edited a 127-page evaluation report for the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

From 2010 to 2011, Karpel volunteered at Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation. They served as a Religious Education teacher for 9th graders and worked on the Membership committee as a publications director. They implemented a new Coming of Age program and organized retreats, service projects, and activities for a large group of teens. They also coordinated with other committees, copyedited newsletters, and helped organize events.

From 2011 to 2014, Karpel worked at the Unitarian Universalist Association. They held two roles within the organization's Stewardship and Development team. As a Communications Coordinator, they drafted electronic communications, edited various communications, and managed the Friends program. As a Communications Manager, they drafted, edited, and published a variety of communications for the team, including direct mail, email, newsletters, and occasional social media posts. They were also responsible for the organization's annual fund.

In 2013, Karpel worked as a Stage Manager for The Velveteen Rabbit at the Boston Children's Theatre.

From 2017 to 2020, Karpel served as the Executive Director of the Boston Choral Ensemble.

Finally, since March 2014, Karpel has been working at AlphaSimplex Group. They started as a Marketing Associate before being promoted to Senior Marketing Associate. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Project Management and Marketing Communications.

H. Gray Karpel has a diverse education history. From 2004 to 2008, Karpel attended Reed College, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics. Following this, Karpel pursued further education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2009 to 2011, earning a Master of Library and Information Science degree with a focus on Library and Information Science. Most recently, starting in 2022 and expected to conclude in 2025, Karpel is enrolled as an MBA candidate at the Questrom School of Business, Boston University, but the specific field of study for this degree is unspecified.

In addition to formal education, Karpel has obtained a certification in Learning Brainstorming from LinkedIn, which was achieved in July 2021.