Credentials & Certifications

Associate’s Degree, Emergency Room / Trauma Nursing, Pima Community College

Registered Nurse (RN)

Board certified in Arizona

Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS)

Certified Medical Laser Technician (CMLT)

Master Cosmetic Injector

With a wide range of experiences in the medical profession, Karen enjoys consulting with guests to create individualized plans that achieve the best results. She helps guests to navigate treatment options and services with her thorough medical and aesthetic experience.

Before joining our Spa & Beauty team at Canyon Ranch Tucson in Arizona, Karen worked with plastic surgeons and dermatologists and trained under numerous leaders in the aesthetic industry. She also worked as an Emergency Room and Pain Management nurse for many years. Karen has received certifications in the Aesthetic industry for the past 13 years to become a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, Certified Medical Laser Technician, and Master Cosmetic Injector. She attended the University of Arizona and Pima College to obtain a Nursing degree and is Board certified in the State of Arizona.

Karen loves when she can make a guest's day by embracing how they feel about their appearance. When not at the Ranch, she enjoys traveling the world and engaging in outdoor sports such as hiking, tennis, and jeep riding. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, four children, nine grandchildren, and two German shepherds.

Karen's words of wisdom? "Look your best, feel your best, and go out in the world and do your best."