Dr. Karen Anderson

Dr. Karen Anderson currently serves as the Director of Special Education at South Holland School District 151 and is an Adjunct Professor at Lewis University. With extensive experience in educational consulting as the Director of Operations for Anderson and Anderson Educational Consulting, Dr. Anderson specializes in areas such as special education, parent advocacy, and teacher training. Prior roles include Student Services Coordinator at Joliet Public Schools District 86 and Special Education Teacher at Harvey District 152, where Dr. Anderson taught in both inclusion and self-contained classrooms. Educational credentials include a Doctorate in Education and multiple master's degrees in Educational Leadership and Early Childhood Education from Lewis University and Roosevelt University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Illinois Chicago. An Ed.S. in Superintendency and Educational System Administration was completed at Concordia University Chicago.