Karen has over thirty-five years of experience in health and welfare employee benefits consulting and administration from planning, design, financing and communications to installation, administration and compliance.
Karen’s particular areas of expertise include working with Boards of Trustees and Administrators on health and welfare plan-related matters, including evaluation, analysis and making recommendations regarding efficiencies, advising trustees on the cost/benefit impact of collective bargaining and inflationary changes on their plans, assisting in the advancement of administrative procedures for plan sponsors to utilize in implementing various requirements for the successful continuation of health care coverage, and managing ACA, HIPAA, MHPEA and COBRA compliance requirements.
Karen has regularly attended the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans continuing education conferences for various issues and updates related to Health and Welfare Plans. Prior to joining richard Gabriel associates (now RAE Consulting), Karen was employed as a human resource senior staff assistant with a big eight accounting firm and a regional concrete manufacturer.
Karen likes to spend time with her husband, children and grandchildren enjoying vacations, outdoor activities, family celebrations and Philadelphia sports events.
Professional Designations and Affiliations
- Member, Int’l Foundation of Benefit Plans
- Licensed Agent, Group Life and Health