Karen Howell
CURRENT EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Startup, wife to an entrepreneur, Orange County, Calif. (10/14 – present)
– Unofficial titles include but are not limited to social chair, housekeeper, chef, accountant, business coach and therapist
Stay-at-home mom, The Howell Family (10/13 – present)
– Experienced at ensuring that differing needs of multiple parties are met
– Adept at communicating complex information in high-pressure situations
– Excels at working both independently and as a team player in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
– Expert liaison between multiple parties with multiple interests; masterfully reviews, analyzes, and mediates the resolution of conflicts, as required
– Highly skilled at planning, organizing and scheduling activities and appointments around ever-changing schedules
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Contract Specialist, U.S. Government (4/09 – 9/13)
Communications Coordinator, U.S. Olympic national governing body (1/07-4/09)
Marketing Communications Coordinator, U.S. Olympic national governing body (10/06-12/06)
OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS
Communication: Able to decipher and speak multiple forms of verbal and non-verbal communication
Learning: Proven ability to research, learn and retain new information in a short period of time
Organization: Holds necessary expertise to sort through clutter and chaos
Critical Thinking: Often makes complex decisions in stressful situations
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, Md., Master of Public Management (2013)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations (2006)
REFERENCES
Ryan Howell (entrepreneur, husband since March 5, 2011)
Olivia Howell (daughter, age 5)
Caleb Howell (son, age 2)