
Director of Event Sponsors
Karen Spanier
Director of Web Development
Karen leads the strategic direction and management of web application development, bringing extensive experience leading software engineering teams in large enterprise environments. She is passionate about using technology to drive innovation and create meaningful impact.
She actively mentors women in tech and co-facilitates a Women’s Leadership group series for first-time managers - helping them build confidence, navigate challenges, and grow into powerful, purpose-driven leaders.
Her personal journey navigating the challenges of menopause inspired her to found Working While Menopausal (WWM)—an organization focused on raising awareness and driving workplace change to support, include, and retain employees navigating peri/menopause. Through WWM, she partners with organizations to develop inclusive policies and practices that recognize this life stage and help companies retain and empower top female talent.