Karen Kouagou

Karen has a broad consulting background in human resources and international education in both corporate and nonprofit organizations. Throughout her career – which has spanned temporary staffing, executive search, private sector, multinational and outplacement companies – Karen has honed her expertise in training, recruitment, and networking. Her global perspective has been enhanced by experiences as a host family, university exchange student, and expatriate.

Karen’s background:

– M.A. degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University
– B.A. from the College of William and Mary
– Member of the Metro DC Chapter of the Society for Intercultural Education, Training & Research (SIETAR)
– Member of the DC Metro Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
– Co-founder of the Benin Education Fund (BEF), a not-for-profit organization that provides educational support to at risk students in Benin, West Africa.

To fulfill her passion for helping people achieve their potential, Karen specializes in training for diverse groups including:

– Women leaders
– Job seekers
– Global audiences
– Association managers
– Corporate employees and leaders

Recent affiliations:

– Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce
– Youth for Understanding (YFU) International Exchange
– Heidrick & Struggles
– Capital One
– Greenwood/Asher and Associates, Inc.
– Lee Hecht Harrison
– World Bank
– Georgetown University

Phone: 703-992-5649
Email: KKouagou@ContactsCount.com