Karen Mahoney

Market-driven Chief Financial Officer adept at coordinating executive financial activity and capitalizing on market opportunities. Resourceful and tech-savvy decision-maker with a deep understanding of market conditions, knowledgeable about financial leadership and operational needs. Decisive leader and forward-thinking manager with excellent attention to detail and a hardworking mentality, familiar with financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements through active team engagement and innovative problem solving.

AVS - American Vacuum Society

NSTA - National Science Teaching Association

FIRST - For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, Robotics as sport for the mind

FIRST - Exemplary STEM robotics program, volunteer for 22 years. As a key person for tournaments and teams, my skills in organization, team development, leadership, the ability to Interface with multiple groups and interests (tournament organizers, key personnel, students, coaches, different groups of volunteers) while staying focused on the event and our primary goal of student learning and STEM have contributed to the success of these programs. (Yes, I can effectively herd cats.)
My many roles over the years include team mentoring, coach mentoring and nearly all roles for tournaments, both locally and at World Championships/Festival for all 3 levels of FIRST programs- FRC, FTC and FLL. I have served as an FLL Coach and mentor, an Event Director for tournaments and scrimmages, FLL, FTC & FRC Head Ref, Referee, Judge, FTC & FRC Judge Advisor. https://www.firstinspires.org

ACS-WASC (Accrediting Commission for Schools-Western Area Schools and Colleges), Visiting Committee Chairperson, Visiting Committee Member Leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills essential to a successful school accreditation self-study verification visit. Visiting Committees prepare an in-depth report, review evidence, interview Stakeholders and observe school activities. Their findings and recommendations are cumulatively presented to the school and the accreditation committee at WASC along with the school's report. The WASC self-study process is intended to be constructive and illuminating for the school. It can be inspirational. https://www.acswasc.org

The Tech Interactive - The Tech Challenge, Member of TTC Design Committee and Lead Judge

Our dedicated committee works together designing an engaging, engineering-based Challenge for students each year. We are focused on making this STEM activity easily accessible to all students, as well as challenging their minds and imagination. It is an amazing experience to see young people become engaged and captivated by science and technology. My Lead Judge role is to guide a team of volunteer Judges focused on the participants Engineering Journals. https://www.thetech.org/thetechchallenge