An educator for over 25 years within three Canadian provinces, with tenured administrative and teaching experience from Kindergarten to Post Secondary levels, Karen is currently seconded to Ontario’s Ministry of Education, Literacy & Numeracy Secretariat branch. As an avid advocate for the power of the arts, Karen is continuously exploring the vital connection between the arts, aesthetic leadership and student success in our schools and organizations. “I am looking forward to sharing some of my current thinking and learning in and through the arts as a guest blogger. Thanks, Elizabeth, for this exciting opportunity!”