Karen Stark

Karen Stark has extensive experience in technical program and project management, primarily in the IT and cloud engineering sectors. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Technical Program Management for Cloud Engineering at Choice Hotels International since March 2019, Stark has previously held positions such as Program Manager and Senior Project Manager at PetSmart, focusing on IT enablement and digital ecommerce. Stark's early career includes roles at Grand Canyon University, where expertise in Agile project management and Microsoft CRM systems was developed. Stark's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Leadership from Grand Canyon University, a BA in Business Administration from Washington State University, and an Associate of Arts from Skagit Valley Community College.