Karen Wawrzaszek CFP®, CEPA, CTFA in

Karen Wawrzaszek CFP®, CEPA, CTFA

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Vice Chair & Board Member at Student Conservation Association
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Karen Wawrzaszek is a Regional Director and Senior Vice President at Northern Trust, where she provides strategic investment advice to non-profits, foundations, and endowments. A recognized thought leader in ESG and impact investing, she has been repeatedly named a Top Financial Advisor by Washingtonian magazine. She earned her bachelors degree from Wichita State University.

Outside of her professional role, Karen is deeply committed to community service. She serves in leadership positions on several boards, including as Chairman for Teach For America DC and Investment Chair for the Meyer Foundation. She is passionate about mentoring female entrepreneurs, education reform, and advancing financial literacy in the Washington DC area.

Unique fact: Karen co-founded and was the CEO of Pomona Society, a collective of women collaborating to create systemic change for women and families in Washington, D. C.

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Current Role
Vice Chair & Board Member
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Impact & ESG Investing
A core focus of her professional work and a subject on which she is a recognized thought leader, frequently speaking at conferences and on podcasts.
Non-Profit Governance
Serves in multiple board leadership roles, including Chairman for Teach for America DC and Finance Chair for Global Impact, focusing on organizational financial sustainability.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Vice Chair & Board Member
Student Conservation Association
9-2023
Regional Director for Foundation & Institutional Advisory
Northern Trust Wealth Management
3-2023
Global Advisory Council
Beyond The Billion® (launched as The Billion Dollar Fund for Women®)
1-2022
Board Member and Finance Committee Chair
Global Impact
10-2021
Co-Chair of Professional Advisory Council
Greater Washington Community Foundation
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Education
BA
Wichita State University
CFP
Kaplan University
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