Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson has a strong background in human resources and education. Karen is currently the Executive Director of Human Resources at Higley Unified School District starting from January 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Arizona Western College from September 2019 to January 2023. From August 2014 to September 2019, Karen was the Director of Human Resources at Maricopa Community Colleges, and before that, they were the Manager of College Fiscal Services from July 2003 to August 2014. Their career began at Kyrene School District where they worked as a Buyer from 1995 to 2002.

Karen Johnson has a strong educational background focused on educational leadership and administration. Karen obtained a Master of Education (MEd) degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University in the years 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Organizational Studies/Public Administration at Arizona State University from 2005 to 2008. Karen's educational journey started at Mesa Community College, where they earned an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, spanning from 1995 to 2001. In addition to their formal education, Karen has also attained the SHRM-CP certification, although specific details about the institution and the year of obtaining are not provided.