Karen brings over 20 years of experience to her clients at McConkey.  Her widely respected expertise is in the areas of surety bonds, financial analysis and construction-industry account work.  Karen attended St. Joseph’s University and has earned the Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) and Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designations.

In addition to her work with McConkey, Karen is well-known for her leadership in various professional insurance organizations.  She has served on the National Advisory Board for the Insurance Institute of America and is a faculty member and course curriculum advisor for the National Association of Surety Bond Producers.  Karen is also a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors Beam Club and the Construction Financial Management Association.

Karen is an active community volunteer.  She is a founding member of Compassion York, and served on the board of directors of York Helping Hands and the local chapter of the National Kidney Foundation.  She is also an active volunteer with York Habitat for Humanity.

Karen resides in York with her husband, Mike.  In her free time, she enjoys biking, reading and visiting her two sons living in the Philadelphia area.

One of Karen’s favorite quotes:  “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”  -Ralph Waldo Emerson