Karman Ferrell Pave is an accomplished event management professional with extensive experience in the arts and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Special Events at San Francisco Opera since 2003, Karman has previously held roles as Special Events Manager at both Oregon Symphony and San Francisco Library Foundation. Additionally, Karman founded "k special events," a full-service event design and logistics company, in 2008, leading it until March 2024. Karman holds a degree in Visual Design and Photography from the University of Oregon.