Karen’s list of awards and recognitions includes:

Community Bridge Builder (2010-NAWBO)

Jennie Award (2010 - Western States Region of GFWC)

Woman of the Year (2009 - Senator John Benoit)

Living & Giving Award (2009-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

Tax Fighter Champion (2009-Corona Taxpayers Association)

Distinguished Service Award (2008-Corona-Norco Family YMCA)

Inland Empire Spirit of the Entrepreneur Nominee (2008)

Laurel Society Member (2007-Soroptimist)

Women of Achievement (2007-YWCA)

Award of Appreciation (2007-Chad Zeller Memorial)

Chairman’s Award of Excellence (2006-Chamber of Commerce)

Community Volunteer of the Year (2006-Corona-Norco Interfaith Association)

Family Values Award (2005)

Founder’s Award (2005-Alternatives to Domestic Violence)

Women Helping Women Award (2002-Soroptimist International)

PTA Honorary Service Award (2001)

Leadership Award (1999-GlobalNet)

Corona Citizen of the Year (1995)

Woman of Distinction Award (1994-Soroptimist)

Who’s Who of American Women (1989)

Top Chapter President, United States Jaycees (1988)

Outstanding Young Women of America (1984)