Karen Coley

Karen Coley, CMP, is the President and Founder of Verde Events, Inc., a position held since November 2008. Prior to this, Karen served as an Account Manager at Maritz Travel Company from January 1993 to June 2006, where responsibilities included managing exclusive international incentive programs and domestic meetings for various industries. Earlier in Karen's career, from January 1990 to December 1993, an Incentive Sales-National Manager role at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts was undertaken, contributing to resort openings in Maui and Nevis and earning the Four Seasons National Salesperson of the Year award in both 1992 and 1993. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Rutgers University, obtained between 1982 and 1985.