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Karen Osarenkhoe

Specialist, Implementation Support – MA

kosarenkhoe@coe.ufl.edu

Karen Osarenkhoe serves as an Implementation Support Specialist with the Lastinger Center for Learning. A passionate advocate for the early childhood field, Karen has dedicated her life work to professionalizing the field and empowering early childhood educators to be self-reflective, life long learners who create more equitable experiences for children and families from all backgrounds. In her work for the Lastinger Center, Karen’s focus is on projects in her home state of Massachuesetts.

Karen graduated from Lesley College (now University) with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. She went on to earn her master’s from Springfield College, Boston Campus, in Organizational Management and Leadership. Karen also completed a post master’s certificate program through UMass Boston in research, policy, advocacy and leadership. Karen loves spending time with her family, traveling and scrapbooking their adventures.