Karen Townsend

Karen Townsend is an experienced professional in higher education administration, currently serving as a Higher Education Client Success Manager at Huron since December 2021. Previously, Karen held significant roles, including Director of Recruitment Analytics at Whiteboard Higher Education, Vice President for Enrollment Management at the Kansas City Art Institute, and Director of Admissions at Tufts University. Additional roles include Vice President and Dean of Enrollment at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Dean of Admissions at Massachusetts College of Art, and Director of Admissions at Maine College of Art. Karen began a career in admissions as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the School of Visual Arts. Educational qualifications include a BFA in Fine Arts from the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University and participation in the HERS Wellesley Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration.