Karen joined the NGP User Engagement Office in 2023, bringing her technical and leadership expertise to support the National Map Liaisons in engagement and communication activities regarding the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP). She previously served as the Senior Hydrography Project Lead for the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) where she led staff and activities in the production of the legacy USGS hydrography products and services (National Hydrography Dataset, National Watershed Dataset, National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution) and in the transition to 3DHP.