Karen Lerman

Karen Lerman has extensive work experience in various roles. From 2005 to 2006, they served as a Social Work Supervisor III at Woodhull Hospital and Mental Health Center. In 2005, they also worked as a Deputy Director and Disabilities Coordinator at Police Athletic League (Head Start), where they oversaw the social services program and coordinated health and disability services for over 550 children.

From 2007 to 2008, Karen worked as a Program Coordinator at the Foundation for Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (FROST'D).

Karen's most recent position was at Harlem United, where they held various roles. From 2008 to 2014, they were the Managing Director, leading harm reduction and recovery support programming. In 2014, they transitioned to the role of Associate Vice President, focusing on mobile client-to-care connection and business development. In this position, they managed nine federal, state, and city funded programs, oversaw a department of 20 managers and direct service staff, and was responsible for program budgets and continuous quality improvement efforts. Karen also prepared continuous funding applications and contract modifications and launched new programs.

Overall, Karen Lerman has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills in the social services and healthcare field.

Karen Lerman obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1998. Karen later pursued a Master of Social Work degree in Clinical Social Work at Boston University School of Social Work from 2000 to 2001. In 2001, they also attended Boston University School of Public Health, where they earned a Master of Public Health degree in Maternal and Child Health, completing their studies in 2002.