Karen is a graduate of Boston University and UMass Lowell with degrees in church music, organ performance and conducting. She is now in her 51st year as Minister of Music at West Chelmsford United Methodist Church in North Chelmsford, MA, where she directs a graded choral and handbell program of seven choirs and also serves as organist. Karen served the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR) as Chair of Area 1 and National President. In 2008, Karen was awarded Honorary Life Membership in AGEHR, the highest award given for extraordinary service to the organization. She continues to serve as Chair of its National Master Series Classes. Karen was recently accepted as an ACME Honoree. ACME stands for Artists, Composers, Musicologists and Educators. It is an honor bestowed upon Mu Phi Epsilon members who are distinguished in their field of musical endeavor. She and her husband Mark have two wonderful sons, a lovely daughter-in-law and two awesome grandchildren.
