Karen Stafford

Karen Stafford is an experienced financial analyst currently serving as a Financial Analyst III - LEAN at James Hardie Building Products since September 2021. Prior to this role, Karen held various positions at the Art Institute of Chicago from August 2014 to September 2021, including Associate Director of the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries and Head of Technical Services. Earlier experience includes roles at Indiana University Bloomington, where responsibilities ranged from Library Circulation Supervisor to Cataloger, and positions as Office Manager/Teacher at Stafford Music Academy and intern at the Smithsonian Institution. Karen holds a PhD in Musicology and a Master of Library Science from Indiana University Bloomington, along with multiple undergraduate degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Music, English Literature, and Philosophy.