Kari’s career began in clinical laboratory science, where she honed her skills in precision, compliance, and quality standards. She later expanded into leadership and administration, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, guiding technology acquisitions, and building policies to ensure regulatory and accreditation alignment. This combination of frontline and executive experience gives her a unique ability to see the “big picture” while understanding the operational details that make systems work.

Known for her collaborative, hands-on leadership style, Kari excels at engaging executives, frontline staff, and cross-functional teams to bridge strategy and execution. She builds cultures of continuous improvement that deliver sustainable results.

Kari holds a Master of Healthcare Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Texas Woman’s University. She recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics at Texas A&M University and earned her Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification, complementing her Project Management, Prosci Change Management, and ASCP certifications. Her leadership, mentorship, and teaching have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Texas Tech Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award, a Special Contribution Award, and several honors for innovation and service excellence.