Karen Cohen serves as the Director of Development at the Milwaukee Center for Independence since February 2008, contributing to a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals and families with special needs. With a career spanning several decades, Karen previously held the position of President at Table Toppers Ltd. from 2003 to 2008, and has also served in various roles such as Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at First Interstate Trust Company, Employee Benefit Trust Administrator at Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company, Commercial Lending Officer at Marshall & Ilsley Bank, and AVP Retail Account Executive/Institutional Equity Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch. Academic credentials include a B.A. in Psychology & Education from Lawrence University and an M.S. in Liberal Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.