Dr. Karen is originally from the UK where she was a family dentist before moving into orthodontics. She is co-founder of The Mint Door, a partnership with the mission of unlocking wellness, igniting harmony and empowering joyful dentistry, as well as The Mint Method Practice Wellness Program which utilizes professional life coaching to focus on whole-person well-being of the whole team.

Dr. Karen is an internationally accredited professional life coach, certified Whole Person Coach, Certified Trauma-Informed Coach and the founder of Balanced Doctor where she supports busy dentists and physicians juggle demanding careers and full family lives.

Dr. Karen was the Co-Chair of the Coaching Committee and the Co-Chair for the Physicians with Young Families Coaching Program for the American Medical Women's Association in 2021 and 2022, She currently is a mentor for the Women in Dentistry Mentorship Program, a member of Dental Entrepreneur Woman, a founding member of the IADLC and a member of the Dental Speaker Institute. She was the Project Manager of The Dental Avengers for Mental Wellness.