Karen Appelbaum

Karen Appelbaum serves as the Operations Director at Northwest Area Foundation, where responsibilities include overseeing internal operations through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens, leading various projects, and managing departments such as Office Management and IT. Previous roles include Office Manager at Northwest Area Foundation, Facilities Director at Temple Israel, Broker for Solid Waste/Recycling Services at Weisman Enterprises, and Assistant Director of Game Operations at Women's Professional Fastpitch. Karen's educational background features a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Bowling Green State University, a Master of Arts in Sport Administration from The Ohio State University, and certifications in project management and emergency response programs, along with participation in executive education at the University of St. Thomas.