Karen is the Vice President of FAA Operations at the FAA/NASA Division at Oasis Systems and has over 32 years of experience in program and contract management related to large-scale, complex automation and decision support tools. This includes over 25 years of recognized contributions in all phases of ATC systems planning, acquisition, design, development, test, implementation, training, operational transition, and field support for the FAA. She has made significant contributions in the En Route and Terminal Domains including leading implementation and site support efforts on numerous automation and traffic management systems including the successful national deployments of Time-Based Flow Management (TBFM) and En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM).

As the Vice President of Operations for the FAA/NASA Division, Karen is responsible for successful business unit operations including technical operations, financial performance, customer satisfaction and ensuring contract compliance. Since 2015, Karen has served as the Program Manager responsible for all contractual and performance aspects of HSI’s $360M ETASS contract. Under ETASS, she has managed complex technical work and large personnel teams supporting the FAA’s Program Management Organization, Air Traffic Services, Mission Support, Technical Operations, System Operations Services, Safety and Technical Training, Flight Program Operations and NextGen.

Karen holds a Master’s degree in Management from Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Karen works out of our Washington, DC office.