Dr. Karen Wallace has over two decades of experience in the education sector, having served as a teacher at Manassas City Public Schools since August 2000 and previously at D.C. Public Schools from August 1999 to July 2000. Dr. Wallace holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration from Walden University, obtained between 2015 and 2017, and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Education from the same institution, completed in 2015. Additionally, Dr. Wallace earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public/Applied History from James Madison University, graduating in 1997.