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Karen Tegelaar
Program Associate, Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research & Education

Karen Tegelaar (she/her) is the program associate for the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education powered by the HAVI. She has extensive experience working at non-profits and mission driven organizations in the Boston area. Prior to joining the HAVI, Karen's roles included Executive Assistant at CropOne Holdings, an indoor agricultural company committed to providing fresh local produce worldwide; Administrative Director at New England Chapel, a church dedicated to outreach and supporting its community; and Director of the Dover Council on Aging. Karen enjoys focusing on administrative operations, but her true passion lies in cultivating meaningful relationships. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.