Karen Block

Karen Block has extensive experience in development and external relations within academic and nonprofit environments. Currently serving as the Managing Executive Director of Development and External Relations at the University of California, Davis since August 2013, Karen has held various leadership roles at the institution, including Executive Director and Senior Director of Development for Energy. Prior to this, Karen worked at UC Berkeley from October 2005 to July 2013 as a Class Giving Officer and Development Officer. Earlier career experience includes serving as Development Director and Children's Theatre Director at Children's Fairyland from 2000 to 2005. Karen Block holds a Master of Arts in Education from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts from Emerson College.