About Me
Karen Snyder’s Story
About Me
Karen Snyder’s Story
When you partner with Karen, a highly experienced consultant specializing in performance management, leadership, and workplace culture, you can rest assured that you’ve made the right choice. Karen will begin the process with discovery, making recommendations which will improve performance, boost morale, and enhance your workplace culture. Karen’s contagious energy, intuitive focus, and remarkable ability to target growth opportunities will leave your organization with better leadership, greater collaboration, and greatly improved culture, which will serve your customers, clients, and employees.
Consulting with Karen means gaining access to her expertise in designing a unique strategy and implementing effective processes that align with your organization’s current needs. Whether it’s consulting with senior leaders on succession or strategic planning, developing leadership programs, or enhancing employee productivity, Karen’s customized approach ensures that your organization’s performance improves.
With over 30 years as a speaker, trainer, author, and consultant Karen is known for her ability to solve problems and increase collaboration. Creating a comfortable atmosphere, Karen unites senior leaders with their employees and helps organizations develop more synergy, improving performance.
Karen’s educational background includes a master’s degree in organizational development from Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree in industrial psychology from the University of Virginia.
She also holds a Certificate in Organizational Inclusion & Diversity from the Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, as well as two Certificates of Mastery in D, E, & I Leadership. Karen’s professional achievements include being accepted as a full member of the National Speakers Association and earning their prestigious CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation. She has served on the board of the NSA-DC chapter from 2012 to 2018, including a term as president from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, Karen actively contributes as a member of the steering committee for the Human Resources BioAlliance (HRBA).
Beyond her professional endeavors, Karen cherishes her regular text and chat exchanges with her adult children. It’s like a modern-day Morse code, except when she texted “LOL” and they wondered if she meant “Lots of Love” or “Lettuce on Llamas.” It’s a linguistic puzzle that keeps the family on their toes.
And let’s not forget her husband of almost 40 years, Bill, who enjoys traveling together, despite Karen’s geographic challenges. But Karen’s true superpower lies in her workplace consulting. Rumor has it that she can turn even your team into a synergistic, high performing, and productive team.
In the 6 years since Karen Snyder was president of NSA-DC she has stood on a glacier, taken a helicopter over an active volcano, parasailed over an island and hiked a famous trail. In the 23 years she has been a member of National Speakers Association, she has published two books, been an official mentor to 6 academy members, had 12 long term retainer clients (maybe more) and earned her CSP. What has helped her the most in her career are her relationships and she is excited to be here today to get to know each one of you and the unique talents you bring to this wonderful entrepreneurial journey!
Speaking Events
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- University of Chicago
- Leadiant Biosciences
Speaking Topics
- Leadership
- Cultural Resilience
- Resolving Conflict
- Performance Management
Fun Facts
- Has stood on a glacier
- Has helicoptered over a volcano
- Parasailed over an island
- In addition, she bakes bread, grows flowers, and is excellent at sorting socks!
