Karen Richardson is a certified project management professional (PMP) and a certified Scrum Master (CSM) with varied experience in project management and communications. She has the ability to lead a team, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively. Karen’s leadership style empowers a team and delivers the business value on a project. This site provides an online portfolio demonstrating her work – most recently as an IT communications consultant with Humana. She is proficient with the Microsoft suite of technology including MS Teams and Planner.
She has experience in the following industries: healthcare, education, professional services, non-profit, and retail. Her skills include project management, strategy building, content development, event production, and creating order from chaos. Her full resume is available on the professional page here. The professional samples page is also available for your perusal.
Contact: KHRichardson5@gmail.com
Phone: 502-296-7634
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- B.A. in Journalism, Western Kentucky University, Public Relations major, Writing and Business minor
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) (2021)
- SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) (2022)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) (2023)
- Leadership Louisville Graduate (class of ’02)
- Focus Louisville Graduate (September 1994)
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
- Project Management Institute current member
- Maya Collection board member (2020 – present)
- Youth group leader (2013 – 2018)
- School of the Arts Booster President (2012 – 2018)
- Kentucky Shakespeare Festival board member (2009 – 2015), past chairman
- Hands-On Louisville founding board (2003 – 2006)
- Focus Louisville Alumni board (2003 – 2004)
- The Mint Jubilee – a derby-eve celebrity gala with over 1,000 in attendance, Chair Emeritus (1997 to 2006)
Karen H. Richardson, PMP 