Karen Kellton joined the Common Fund in the Office of Strategic Coordination as a contractor Executive Assistant to the Director in March 2019 before transitioning to a federal Program Specialist position within the Office Management Team in September 2021, moved to be the Program Specialist for the Catalytic Data Resources Team in August 2022 and as of July 2024 serves as a Program Analyst in the Immediate Office of the Director of OSC working on Other Transactions, Review Management and Science Policy. Before joining our office, Karen worked at the NIH Center for Scientific Review since 2016 as an administrative assistant, doing program management support, administrative operations, meeting logistics, and application tracking/processing. Prior to that, she served in several roles that focused on physical activity and personal training. Karen earned dual bachelor degrees in Athletic Training as well as Exercise Science from Towson University.