Karen Snyder is an experienced professional in community outreach and organizational leadership, currently serving as the Director of the Dearborn and Ohio Counties Area Center at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati since April 2008. Prior to this role, Karen held the position of Director at the United Fund of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, leading the organization until its merger with United Way in 2008. Between 2003 and 2008, Karen worked in public relations for the First Steps Early Childhood Intervention program in Indiana, focusing on outreach to inform parents and community partners about available services for children with developmental delays or disabilities. Karen holds a degree in Industrial Technology Engineering from Ohio University.