uAspire
Karen Wilber has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and organizations. Karen started their career as a Foundation for Sustainable Development Intern at the Global Engagement Studies Institute in 2013. Karen then worked as a Counseling Department Intern at Lincoln Park High School in 2014 before becoming a Senior Admission Counselor at Northwestern University later that year. In 2015, Karen served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the U.S. Department of State. Karen then joined uAspire in 2016 as a FAO Schwarz Succeed Fellow and worked their way up to become a Program Director. Karen also held the position of Director of Data & Impact before assuming their current role as the Senior Director of Learning & Evaluation. Additionally, Karen has pursued freelance work as a Contributor for Eater since 2021.
Karen Wilber obtained their Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy with a focus on Human Development and Psychological Services from Northwestern University, where they studied from 2011 to 2015. In addition, they received a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice in May 2021.
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uAspire
uAspire is a national nonprofit whose mission is to ensure that all young people have the financial information and resources necessary to find an affordable path to – and through – a postsecondary education. Through strategic partnerships with high schools, community organizations, higher education institutions, and individual practitioners, uAspire delivers a continuum of college affordability programming spanning middle school through postsecondary completion that supports students and families where they are in the college process and helps them overcome the financial barriers to a postsecondary degree. Founded in Boston in 1985, uAspire has become a national leader in college affordability through its student advising, counselor training, and policy and systems change. We work to remove the financial barriers to higher education. We deliver direct service to thousands of students in high-need cities across the country (Massachusetts; The Bay Area, California, and New York City) and reach thousands of additional students in states throughout the country through our Training and Technical Assistance partners.