Full Name
Dr. Karen Townsend
Job Title
President
Company
KTownsend Consulting
Speaker Bio
Karen M.R. Townsend, Ph.D. is the president of KTownsend Consulting, an award-winning organizational development firm specializing in human-centered leadership—a holistic approach that prioritizes both personal AND professional growth.
She is also the founder of About My Sisters, an organization "on a mission to empower one million women and girls." Since 1993, Dr. Karen has hosted the nationally recognized Sister to Sister Conference, one of the longest-running women’s empowerment events in the United States.
Her message has reached audiences across the globe—from the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic to the international stage in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she served as a featured panelist. A career highlight came when Oprah Winfrey personally selected Dr. Karen to participate in the Live the Life You Want! masterclass. During this transformative experience, she shared her passion for self-care with Oprah—and a worldwide audience.
Dr. Karen is the author of the best-selling book It All Started When I Stopped Using Lotion: One Woman’s Journey From Chaos to Calm. Affectionately known as “The Lotion Book,” it chronicles her personal quest for life balance and encourages women to “Take their TiME! (Time for ME!)”. Today, her book is being used by organizations around the world to support the development and advancement of high-potential women leaders.
She is also the founder of About My Sisters, an organization "on a mission to empower one million women and girls." Since 1993, Dr. Karen has hosted the nationally recognized Sister to Sister Conference, one of the longest-running women’s empowerment events in the United States.
Her message has reached audiences across the globe—from the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic to the international stage in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she served as a featured panelist. A career highlight came when Oprah Winfrey personally selected Dr. Karen to participate in the Live the Life You Want! masterclass. During this transformative experience, she shared her passion for self-care with Oprah—and a worldwide audience.
Dr. Karen is the author of the best-selling book It All Started When I Stopped Using Lotion: One Woman’s Journey From Chaos to Calm. Affectionately known as “The Lotion Book,” it chronicles her personal quest for life balance and encourages women to “Take their TiME! (Time for ME!)”. Today, her book is being used by organizations around the world to support the development and advancement of high-potential women leaders.
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