Karen Chavez

Karen Chavez serves as the Assistant Principal of College and Career and Post-Secondary Administrative Manager at KIPP Colorado Public Schools since October 2022, focusing on providing post-secondary resources to underrepresented populations. Previously, Karen held the position of Advisory Board Member at The Challenge Foundation and was the Assistant Director of Admissions and Equity Initiatives at Colorado Academy, where responsibilities included managing admissions and collaborating on initiatives for equitable outreach. Earlier roles include Scholarship Reader at the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, where evaluations of scholarship submissions were conducted, and College Counselor at KIPP Colorado Schools, guiding low-income and first-generation college-bound students through the college application process. Earlier experience also includes positions as Program Assistant at the Child Mind Institute and Team Leader and Corps Member at Jumpstart. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from New York University.