Karen Dehart

Karen DeHart has over 29 years of experience in sports development and administrative services, currently serving as the Associate Commissioner for Development, Marketing, and Administrative Services at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) since July 1994. In this role, Karen develops and implements business development and marketing strategies, focusing on fundraising and partner engagement. Previous experience includes serving as an Assistant Teacher and Coach at Arendell Parrot Academy from 1993 to 1994. Karen holds a BA and MA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completed in 1990, and graduated from Eastern Wayne High School (EWHS) in 1986.