Karen LaFleur
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Suzanne Farrow
Karen is the consummate professional and a talented photojournalist and storyteller. Her photographs allow people to "feel" the mission of the organization through the faces of the children and families she captures. She leverages her many years of media experience and immense talent in ways that directly impact the revenue-generating aspects of the organization. She is a passionate contributor, a creative problem-solver, and a detail-oriented teammate.
Breana Badger
Karen is one of the best people you can work with - in any capacity! She is highly intelligent and skilled in Marketing & Communications. She is always willing to go the extra mile and has a heart of gold. I like to say that she is a force to be reckoned with because she gets things done in a quick, creative, and efficient way. Karen has been a mentor to me from college and now onto my professional career. I hope to be as confident, efficient, and tech savvy as she is. You're lucky if you've ever gotten the chance to work with her or learn from her. I can't say enough good things about the person she is in and out of the office. She's a wonderful friend and mentor to me and I hope to always have her in my corner.
Suzanne Farrow
Karen is the consummate professional and a talented photojournalist and storyteller. Her photographs allow people to "feel" the mission of the organization through the faces of the children and families she captures. She leverages her many years of media experience and immense talent in ways that directly impact the revenue-generating aspects of the organization. She is a passionate contributor, a creative problem-solver, and a detail-oriented teammate.
Breana Badger
Karen is one of the best people you can work with - in any capacity! She is highly intelligent and skilled in Marketing & Communications. She is always willing to go the extra mile and has a heart of gold. I like to say that she is a force to be reckoned with because she gets things done in a quick, creative, and efficient way. Karen has been a mentor to me from college and now onto my professional career. I hope to be as confident, efficient, and tech savvy as she is. You're lucky if you've ever gotten the chance to work with her or learn from her. I can't say enough good things about the person she is in and out of the office. She's a wonderful friend and mentor to me and I hope to always have her in my corner.
Suzanne Farrow
Karen is the consummate professional and a talented photojournalist and storyteller. Her photographs allow people to "feel" the mission of the organization through the faces of the children and families she captures. She leverages her many years of media experience and immense talent in ways that directly impact the revenue-generating aspects of the organization. She is a passionate contributor, a creative problem-solver, and a detail-oriented teammate.
Breana Badger
Karen is one of the best people you can work with - in any capacity! She is highly intelligent and skilled in Marketing & Communications. She is always willing to go the extra mile and has a heart of gold. I like to say that she is a force to be reckoned with because she gets things done in a quick, creative, and efficient way. Karen has been a mentor to me from college and now onto my professional career. I hope to be as confident, efficient, and tech savvy as she is. You're lucky if you've ever gotten the chance to work with her or learn from her. I can't say enough good things about the person she is in and out of the office. She's a wonderful friend and mentor to me and I hope to always have her in my corner.
Suzanne Farrow
Karen is the consummate professional and a talented photojournalist and storyteller. Her photographs allow people to "feel" the mission of the organization through the faces of the children and families she captures. She leverages her many years of media experience and immense talent in ways that directly impact the revenue-generating aspects of the organization. She is a passionate contributor, a creative problem-solver, and a detail-oriented teammate.
Breana Badger
Karen is one of the best people you can work with - in any capacity! She is highly intelligent and skilled in Marketing & Communications. She is always willing to go the extra mile and has a heart of gold. I like to say that she is a force to be reckoned with because she gets things done in a quick, creative, and efficient way. Karen has been a mentor to me from college and now onto my professional career. I hope to be as confident, efficient, and tech savvy as she is. You're lucky if you've ever gotten the chance to work with her or learn from her. I can't say enough good things about the person she is in and out of the office. She's a wonderful friend and mentor to me and I hope to always have her in my corner.
Experience
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Director
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Jan 2018 - Present
I love leading an organization where we measure success by the direct impact we have on people and their families. I work with a dedicated team that: -Provides care to those who need it most -Raise awareness of chapters efforts in the community -Develops local and national partnerships with business I love leading an organization where we measure success by the direct impact we have on people and their families. I work with a dedicated team that: -Provides care to those who need it most -Raise awareness of chapters efforts in the community -Develops local and national partnerships with business
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The Monarch School and Institute
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Director
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2015 - 2017
• Created a strategic marketing plan; with brand identity, creative execution, including event planning and media relations. • Set Social Media goals and increased followers by more than 600%; including writing guidelines, promotion and advertising. • Captured photos and video for promotional material. • Produced the Monarch video “Just the Way You Are” won the People’s Telly Award and the Telly award. • Assisted in multiple community-wide fundraising events; planning, logistics, promoting and coordinating; Give a Miracle Breakfast and on campus fundraisers. • Redesigned the website to put a face on the school and making it more user friendly. Show less
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Director of News Operations
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2013 - 2015
Manage the news operation in a highly competitive market; overseeing breaking news, daily news and future planning. Working strategically with engineering to improve efficiencies in work flow to improve the product. Supervise the photojournalists, media managers, editors, directors & TD's in the day to day operations; from news gathering to the production of the broadcast. Manage the news operation in a highly competitive market; overseeing breaking news, daily news and future planning. Working strategically with engineering to improve efficiencies in work flow to improve the product. Supervise the photojournalists, media managers, editors, directors & TD's in the day to day operations; from news gathering to the production of the broadcast.
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NBC Universal
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Technology & Operations
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Apr 2005 - Apr 2013
Drove significant technological & content-acquisition changes, including the advent of the NBC/Telemundo Content Centers. These efforts revolutionized content gathering, editing and feeding which streamlined cost and reduced reliance on microwave trucks. Led the local team through the technical, budget and staff planning in anticipation of revised newsroom model. Lead the planning & implementation of Automated Production Control rollout across the division. Forged strong relationships & partnerships with GM, ND, Engineers & production teams, ensuring strong lines of communication during project implementation. Used process-oriented approach to develop vital training programs to effectively prepare users in new technology landscape. Was the transition service manager for the sale and separation of KWHY from KNBC & KVEA. Lead the team in untangle & the move of the entire station out of the facility with no on air issues or negative impact on KNBC or KVEA Strengths are in identifying and developing future leaders by mentoring high potential individuals and having them reach our business goals and their personal goals. Show less
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Harris County Emergency Management
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Coordinator
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Sep 2005 - 2005
Hurricane Katrina 2005 – worked with Harris County Emergency Management & the Mayor’s office coordinating the media, politicians, and celebrities with the evacuees Hurricane Katrina 2005 – worked with Harris County Emergency Management & the Mayor’s office coordinating the media, politicians, and celebrities with the evacuees
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KHOU-TV
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United States
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Telecommunications
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News Operations Manager
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1987 - 2005
AS TV NEWS OPERATIONS MANAGER: The News Department’s liaison with Engineering and Production, have effectively used station facilities and personnel to beat the competition to disasters, plan and provide the highest level of technical production from live remote newscasts and day to day operations. Supervise the news engineers, photographers and editors. Work closely with the Assignments Desk, Line Producers and other News Managers on daily editorial decisions. I have field produced and technical coordinated numerous events: such as the 2004 Super Bowl in Houston, 2004 All-Star Coverage in Houston, Hurricane and Flooding coverage, Governor’s debates, Senate debates, 9-11 coverage, elections and various news and sporting events. Played a pivotal role in the broadcast of numerous other special events such as the annual Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras and Rodeo Parades, the Republican Convention in Houston, the Convocation Honoring Nelson Mandela at Texas Southern University, the 1990 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, the 1990 “President’s Thank You to Houston Concert”, the 1989 Mickey Leland Memorial Service, and the Pope’s Visit to San Antonio in 1987. Researched and field produced highly successful and Emmy Award winning week-long series “Let Me Tell You About Africa” after two weeks in two countries there. Station sold 1,900 copies of the series through public requests. Took the lead in Houston TV news community to work out an agreement on cameras in the courtroom for court proceedings and successfully advocated new courtroom policies on media access. I have also coordinated numerous trials for all the media, such as the Passion of Christ trial, AndreaYates trial, Rafael Resendez, Pom Pom Mom, Yolanda Saldivar and Anna Nicole Smith trials to name a few. Have researched, planned and upgraded broadcast facilities of the station. Act as liaison to the networks, affiliates and the community Show less
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Rice University
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Professor
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2003 - 2004
Taught Media & Public Relations Class Taught Media & Public Relations Class
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KTRK-TV
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Photojournalist
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1982 - 1987
AWARD-WINNING VIDEO NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER FOR TOP-RATED STATIONS IN TWO MARKETS: Went beyond technical role of shooting and editing news events by working closely with reporters and producers on the best way to cover a story. Field produced award-winning daily live remotes, breaking news and special events. Proficient in use of all electronic news gathering and film equipment. Skilled in aerial photography. AWARD-WINNING VIDEO NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER FOR TOP-RATED STATIONS IN TWO MARKETS: Went beyond technical role of shooting and editing news events by working closely with reporters and producers on the best way to cover a story. Field produced award-winning daily live remotes, breaking news and special events. Proficient in use of all electronic news gathering and film equipment. Skilled in aerial photography.
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Photojournalist
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1979 - 1982
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Photojournalist
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1975 - 1979
EXPERT STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: Used wide range of photographic and news coverage skills to create strong images for daily newspapers and various corporate publications. Assignments included news coverage, advertising and public relations projects from the image conception through darkroom production. Administered photography department for Menominee Herald-Leader daily newspaper EXPERT STILL PHOTOGRAPHER: Used wide range of photographic and news coverage skills to create strong images for daily newspapers and various corporate publications. Assignments included news coverage, advertising and public relations projects from the image conception through darkroom production. Administered photography department for Menominee Herald-Leader daily newspaper
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Education
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2015 - 2015
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
Certificate of Achievement - National Incident Management System (NIMS), ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, IS800 -
2015 - 2015
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center
Certified, Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery -
2017 - 2017
Neuhaus Education Center
Continuing Education, Lenox Reed Seminar -
University of Wisconsin
Journalism -
University of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Area Technical College
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