Karen Allison

Karen Allison has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Their most recent role was as Vice President and Division Head of Vendor Management and Corporate Procurement at Sallie Mae starting in January 2018. Prior to that, they held various positions at Sallie Mae, including Vice President of Vendor Management and Senior Director of Procurement. Karen also has experience as the Director of Vendor Management Office at Sallie Mae from November 2008 to December 2012. Additionally, Karen is also a Co-Owner of Sacred Rain Healing Center, an indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy spa and therapeutic massage clinic in Seattle. Before that, they worked as the Director of IT Staff Operations at Group RCI and as the Senior Manager of Supplier Management at Sallie Mae. Karen's earlier work experience includes roles as a Quality Manager and ITIL Program Lead at RCI and as an Advanced Systems Engineer at EDS.

Karen Allison received their Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Indiana State University, where they studied from 1983 to 1987. In addition, they have obtained several certifications, including Certified Vendor Management Program Risk Assessor (CVMPRA) from the Compliance Education Institute, LLC in 2022, Certified Procurement Operations Specialist (CPOS) from the Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA) in 2021, Disruptive Lean Sigma Green Belt from World Class Quest in 2021, and Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager (CRVPM) V from the Compliance Education Institute, LLC. The specific year of obtaining the CRVPM certification is not mentioned.